Overview

The goal of the Earth System Science PhD program is to ensure that students have a solid foundation in scientific knowledge in all major earth system components and — critically — how system components interact and inter-depend.

The Ph.D. program will provide the student with the ability to perform independent high-quality research within their discipline while being able to engage in inter- and cross-disciplinary collaborations with other researchers and professionals.

Career outcomes

Alumni of successful Earth System Science programs are employed in the public and private sectors, including environmental consulting and remediation, energy and natural resources development, weather and climate forecasting, water resources management, aviation industry, the agriculture sector and education.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Atmospheric Measurement and Data Analysis
The Climate System
Air Pollution Control
Satellite and radar Meteorology
Air Pollution Phenomenology
Environmental Pollution
Energy and Environment
Paleoclimatology
Quantitative Geomorphology
Geology of New England
Topics in Environmental Geochemistry
Structural Geology
Isotopes in Environmental and Geosciences
Applied Geophysics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lowell, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences View 63 other PhDs in Earth Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed application form.
Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
Three letters of recommendation written by individuals qualified to judge the ability of the applicant to carry on graduate work and research.
The official score report for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for students from countries where English is not the national language.

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

29250 USD / year

≈ 29250 USD / year
Out-of-State

29250 USD / year

≈ 29250 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16672 USD / year

≈ 16672 USD / year

Living costs

Lowell

United States

1130 - 2341 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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