Overview

About the program

This professionally oriented program combines department specialties in geography and geology with other cognate areas in the College and the University through an innovative curriculum that includes ecology and conservation biology, chemistry, anthropology, civil engineering, ocean engineering and urban and regional planning.

The Geosciences PhD program at Florida Atlantic University provides advanced research and technical training to allow its graduates to find solutions to problems.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

geography
geology
ecology and conservation biology
chemistry
anthropology
civil engineering
ocean engineering
urban and regional planning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2028-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boca Raton, United States

Disciplines

Geology View 65 other PhDs in Geology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate GPA 3.0 from regionally accredited college or university
Three (3) letters of recommendation
Letter of support from a Geoscience faculty member with willingness to supervise the applicant’s doctoral research
A general evaluation of international transcripts is required; FAU will do the evaluation or it must be done by a NACES member

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20712 USD / year

≈ 20712 USD / year
Out-of-State

20712 USD / year

≈ 20712 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7704 USD / year

≈ 7704 USD / year

Living costs

Boca Raton

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Boca Raton

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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