Overview
As such, the department encompasses a rich diversity of scientific expertise and initiatives that strive to understand Earth’s deep structure, climate, biosphere, atmosphere and oceans, landscapes, and how these systems interact and evolve over all timescales.
Key Features
- The Department of Geosciences from Princeton University covers a wide range of fields and actively promotes interdisciplinary study and research.
- Students with interest in tectonics and geophysics, seismology, Earth history, geochemistry, geochronology, petrology, mineral physics, biological oceanography, environmental microbiology, biogeochemistry, paleontology, paleoceanography and paleoclimate and environmental geology will find most of their research and educational needs accommodated within the laboratories of Guyot Hall.
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Atmospheric Radiative Transfer
- Atmospheric Chemistry
- Chemical Oceanography
- Environmental Issues Seminar
- Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Earth Sciences View 65 other PhDs in Earth Sciences in United StatesWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Requirements: Application materials should only be uploaded online in the appropriate spaces provided and under the additional information section of the application. Princeton does not accept paper application materials, with the exception of architecture portfolios.
- Test Scores: All test scores must be sent directly from the test center to Princeton University. Department codes are not used at Princeton and are not required by Educational Testing Services (ETS). Please refer to the Required Tests page for specific information on the tests. Please allow extra time for test scores to be received and reflected on the application checklist.
- Recommendations: Do not delay submitting your application because you are waiting for recommenders to submit their recommendations. See the Recommendation Letters page for more information.
Tuition Fee
Princeton guarantees full funding for its Ph.D. candidates for all years of regular program enrolment.
Living costs for Princeton
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
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