Overview

Upon completion of the Earth and Environment PhD at Boston University, students should be prepared for postgraduate training and to assume teaching and/or research positions in academia, industry, government, or nonprofit agencies.

Learning outcomes

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the fundamental concepts and topics in a specific subfield of Earth & Environment.
Demonstrate understanding of key research questions, the research design process, and the quantitative and/or qualitative methods used in a specific subfield of Earth & Environment.
Communicate research questions and results to the scientific community and communicate about problems in Earth & Environment to a broader audience.
Integrate, synthesize, and apply scientific knowledge to societal problems, such as the sustainable use of energy and water resources, the identification and mitigation of risks posed by climate change and natural hazards, and the consequences of human activities on the environment.
Produce and defend an original and substantial contribution to the field.

Programme Structure

Topics include:

climate dynamics
carbon & nutrient cycling
surface processes
hydrology
active tectonics and crustal evolution
sustainable food, water, and energy
land use/land cover change
environmental analysis and policy
paleoclimate and earth history
coastal, marine, and ecosystem response to climate change

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

64 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences View 116 other PhDs in Environmental 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

Application
Personal Statement
Three (3) letters of recommendation, preferably commenting on academic ability from former professors or instructors
Transcripts (all institutions of higher education you have attended)
English-language proficiency test scores international students
$95 application fee

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

66670 USD / year

≈ 66670 USD / year
Out-of-State

66670 USD / year

≈ 66670 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66670 USD / year

≈ 66670 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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