Overview

These studies assess the impacts and implications of natural processes and anthropogenic effects, such as climate change, on soil and ecosystem behavior and development.

Features

The Soils and Biogeochemistry Graduate Group at University of California, Davis offers programs of study and research leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees.

The focus of Soils and Biogeochemistry is on the physical, chemical and biological processes occurring in soils of different landforms and ecosystems.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Soils and Biogeochemistry

Biology

Plant Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

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Priority: Jan 15

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Davis, United States

Disciplines

Soil Science View 23 other PhDs in Soil Science in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Academic background and at least a 3.0/4.0 grade point average.

Your preparation and performance in courses that constitute basic preparation for advanced study in soil science. These include chemistry, physics, biology, calculus, and soil science or agronomy courses.

Three letters of recommendation.

TOEFL scores for applicants whose primary language is not English. A score of 550 for the paper test or a score of 80 for the Internet-based test is the minimum accepted by the group. For IELTS, the minimum band score required for admission is 7 on a 9-point scale.

Tuition Fees

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30691 USD / year

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Out-of-State

30691 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

13140 USD / year

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Living costs

Davis

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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