Overview

About the program

Oceanography program faculty and students at the University of Delaware conduct research on physical, geological, biological and chemical problems in estuarine, coastal and marine environments. Historically, the program’s focus has been estuarine, coastaland continental shelf studies in the mid-Atlantic region.

Our research studies have made the nearby Delaware, Chesapeake and Delmarva coastal bays some of the most extensively studied estuaries in the world. In addition, faculty and students have had increasing interests in issues related to global environmental change in a number of other regions of the world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Oceanography
Chemical Oceanography
Geological Oceanography
Biological Oceanography
Oceanography Seminar

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newark, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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General requirements

Admission to the graduate programs of the School is based on GRE scores, grade point averages, letters of recommendation, and other appropriate information.
Subsequent evaluation of the applications for Master of Science (MS), Master of Marine Policy (MMP), and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is conducted by the respective Associate Directors in consultation with relevant faculty members.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6696 USD / year

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6696 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

6696 USD / year

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Living costs

Newark

United States

990 - 1700 USD / month

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