Overview

The Department will provide all its students with educational programs that encompass the fundamental principles of the atmospheric sciences and the body of knowledge associated with the application of these principles to the study of the atmosphere.

Key Features

PhD students will receive advanced, research-intensive instruction that concentrates upon the acquisition of new knowledge, innovative approaches to problem-solving and the dissemination of research results.

Students successfully completing the Atmospheric Sciences PhD program at University of Houston will be prepared for a career as a researcher, educator, or professional atmospheric scientist.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Atmospheric Physics

Boundary Layers and Turbulence

Dynamic Meteorology

Atmospheric Radiation

Selected Topics in Geology

Atmospheric Radiation

Air Pollution Meteorology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-07 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-05-07 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-07 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-07 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-07 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-07 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

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General requirements

A doctoral applicant will have earned a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree. Scores from the General GRE examination taken in the last 5 years are optional (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing; advanced GRE is recommended but optional).

English language proficiency test scores, such as TOEFL or IELTS, scores must be provided by applicants who did not earn a prior degree from a US institution or a country where English is the medium of instruction

A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 60 hours of course work.

Letters of recommendation from three (3) individuals (preferably faculty members), who are able to judge the candidate’s academic abilities and potential for scholarly research.

GRE scores, if submitted

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

4530 USD / year

≈ 4530 USD / year
Out-of-State

4530 USD / year

≈ 4530 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

1803 USD / year

≈ 1803 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 USD / month

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