Overview

About the program

Students in this Earth and Environmental Science program at the University of Pennsylvania conduct highly interdisciplinary research across fields that include geophysics, geomorphology, geochemistry, paleobiology, microbiology, soil science, ocean and atmospheric science, and environmental health.

Students also take advantage of our faculty’s research connections to departments of Biology, Physics and Chemistry in the School of Arts and Sciences, the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics and the Department of Materials Science in the School of Engineering, and the Center for Excellence in Environmental Toxicology in the Perelman School of Medicine, as well as other departments.

Our research employs a wide range of modern to cutting-edge research instrumentation housed in our department, in the Singh Nanotech Center at Penn, and in other locations on campus. Our graduates find rewarding careers in academia, consulting, private industry, and government.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Biogeochemistry (terrestrial and ocean)
Environmental Geology
Geophysics
Paleobiology
Surficial processes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

20 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Sciences View 63 other PhDs in Earth 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

Undergraduate preparation in physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics, as well as in geology is recommended; the Graduate Group welcomes applicants who have majored in these fields, and will consider applicants from any field.

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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

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Out-of-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

44792 USD / year

≈ 44792 USD / year

Additional Details

Most of our PhD programs are fully funded, meaning the program will pay for your tuition and fees, as well as provide you with a minimum stipend of $39,425.

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Philadelphia

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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