Overview

About the program

Our cadre of top-notch faculty represents many disciplines — hydrology, geology, geography, plant and soil sciences, microbiology, ecology, engineering, economics and public policy, to name a few — but we share a common vision. We aim to better understand water and its relationship to Earth’s diverse systems and to better manage and protect our precious water resources.

By choosing to study Water Science and Policy at the University of Delaware, you will be begin an exciting intellectual journey that will challenge you to synthesize knowledge from a number of different fields. No matter what aspect of water you choose as your research focus, you will be encouraged to look at how it intertwines with other natural and human aspects of water quality and quantity.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Aspects of Environmental Engineering
Environmental Hydrology
Hydroclimatology
Groundwater Modeling
Hydrogeology
Benefit-Cost Analysis
Water Resource Management
Climate Change: Science, Policies & Political Economy
Political Economy of the Environment
Climate Change Adaptation Policy & Practice
Legal Aspects of the Coastal Zone
Environmental Politics and Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-02-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00

More details

Fall: February 1 to be considered for departmental funding

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Hydrology & Water Management Environmental Economics & Policy View 104 other PhDs in Environmental Economics & Policy in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

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Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants for the Ph.D. program will typically have an M.S. degree in a related field. Direct admission to the Ph.D. program immediately after a B.S. degree will only be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates, as determined by the program committee.
A personal statement and Graduate Record Examination scores are required.
Official, up-to-date transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate programs. A minimum of 3.0/4.0 is required in the major.
Three letters of recommendation from individuals knowledgeable of the applicant's academic preparation and potential ability as a graduate student.

Tuition Fee

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International

7696 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

7696 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

7696 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1069 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Newark

990 - 1700 USD /month

Living costs

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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