Overview

Features

Together with a rich tradition of excellence in teaching and advising, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science faculty at Pennsylvania State University has both a strong commitment to fundamental research and an active role in national and international scientific administration.
The department's goal is to give you the broad-based knowledge and research tools to understand and solve contemporary problems in the atmospheric and oceanic sciences.
Several members of the graduate faculty are associates of the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute, which was developed within the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences to foster interactions among faculty and students with diverse interests in the earth sciences.
Other interdisciplinary projects are encouraged including those in applied mathematics, applied statistics, fluid mechanics, air pollution, biometeorology, and bioclimatology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics
Dynamic Meteorology
Atmospheric Turbulence
Physical Oceanography
Climate System Dynamics
Chemistry of the Atmosphere
Cloud Physics
Radiative Transfer
The Atmospheric Boundary Layer
Climate System Dynamics
Development and Ethics in the Atmospheric Sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-31 00:00:00

More details

Though the faculty evaluates applications on a rolling basis, applications must be submitted by 31 December in order to receive the fullest consideration.

Language

English

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Credits

21 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

University Park, United States

Disciplines

Climate Studies & Meteorology View 31 other PhDs in Climate Studies & Meteorology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Meteorology and Atmospheric Science program is open to all students with a baccalaureate degree and a strong interest in the atmospheric sciences.
A degree in science (including, but not limited to, meteorology or atmospheric science), mathematics, or engineering provides a particularly good background, although the department has had some students with arts and humanities degrees who have done well.
For admission to the program, the departmental admission committee considers courses taken, grade-point average, three letters of recommendation, professional experience, and English proficiency.

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Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

46790 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 46790 USD per year during 96 months.
National

46790 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 46790 USD per year during 96 months.
In-State

27116 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 27116 USD per year during 96 months.

Living costs for University Park

1000 - 1500 USD /month

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