Overview

The small size of the Geological Sciences department at Binghamton University allows students to develop strong relationships with the faculty, their peers, and the undergraduate students.

Key Features

The curriculum is heavily research-based, reflecting current geologic knowledge and practices. Funding is available to both MS and PhD students in the form of scholarships and stipends through teaching and research assistantships.

Students take a minimum of 6 courses from the Geoscience faculty aimed at developing specific skills for their research projects and to broaden their geological expertise. Some students will take courses from other departments or conduct independent studies when specialized knowledge not covered in the curriculum is required.

Programme Structure

Students develop a research topic with their primary advisor and submit a research proposal to their research committee.

PhD students are required to sit for an oral preliminary exam, typically during their third semester, to assess their general understanding of the geological sciences.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geology View 67 other PhDs in Geology in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Provide a complete set of your undergraduate (and, if applicable, graduate) transcripts showing one of the following:

You have earned a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university

You are within one academic year of earning a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from a nationally or regionally accredited college or university

You are eligible to apply as part of a memorandum of understanding between your current institution and Binghamton University

A 3.0 GPA over your entire undergraduate career

A 3.0 GPA during your last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits of your undergraduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as "pass/fail")

A 3.0 GPA in a graduate degree, with most courses graded regularly (not as "pass/fail")

Tuition Fee

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International

23790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23790 USD per year during 48 months.
National

23790 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 23790 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

11310 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11310 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Binghamton

910 - 1984 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Geological Sciences.

Available Scholarships

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