Overview

Key facts:

PhD students at the The Ohio State University conduct independent, innovative and scholarly research within the field of Environment and Natural Resources.

Students are expected to make an original contribution to the body of knowledge. They formulate research questions that probe the limits of what is known, identify the major issues involved, and develop a thorough understanding of the relevant theory bases and methodologies, demonstrate creativity in research design, use critical rigor to analyze and discuss their findings, and disseminate their research.

Students have extensive freedom to customize the course selection in their program of study and include interdisciplinary coursework from other university departments.

Programme Structure

Our faculty members specialize in seven different areas:

Ecological Restoration

Ecosystem Science

Environmental Social Sciences

Fisheries and Wildlife Science

Forest Science

Rural Sociology

Soil Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Natural Sciences Natural Resource Management View 33 other PhDs in Natural Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

4-year bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) complete or in progress

Minimum GPA: Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 in their most recent degree.

Otherwise strong applicants who do not meet the minimum GPA may be considered for conditional admission, or may be encouraged to take additional non-degree coursework before reapplying.

International applicants: Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting appropriate test scores or meeting an exemption requirement.

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Accidents
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Tuition Fee

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International

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.
National

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Columbus

940 - 1520 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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