Overview

Although course selections are tailored to match individual research and career objectives, our graduates acquire knowledge and expertise critical to ensuring the sustainability of natural resources.

Environmental Science and Policy faculty expertise spans quantitative and qualitative disciplines that integrate the biological, ecological, economic, and social dimensions of marine resources and how they are shaped by policy and regulatory frameworks.

The essence of the EVR program at the University of Miami lies in the diversity of our faculty and curriculum, fostering the cross- and interdisciplinary collaborations necessary to solve some of the world’s most challenging ocean conservation issues.

Outcomes

The goal of our Ph.D. program is to prepare students as future leaders in the fields of marine fisheries science, ecosystem modeling, aquaculture, conservation, ecosystem science, coastal geography, socioeconomics, cultural and natural resource management, climate change, environmental law, and marine policy.

Programme Structure

Areas of study include:

Aquaculture and Fisheries Science
Coastal Zone Management
Ecosystem Modeling and Sustainability
Exploration Science
Fisheries Management Science
Marine Mammal Science
Marine Population Dynamics
Marine Resource Economics
Ocean Law and Policy
Shark Ecology and Conservation
Underwater Archaeology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-08 00:00:00

More details

complete applications received by December 1 will have the highest chance of being invited to our on-site annual recruitment weekend visit in early February

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Miami, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Economics & Policy Environmental Sciences View 99 other PhDs in Environmental Economics & Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

PhD applicants must possess a BS or BA in any, relevant academic field.
The GRE score is not required for admission. You may optionally submit your GRE score, but not all faculty will consider this information. Individual faculty members may consider GRE scores as part of a holistic evaluation of the candidates.
Applicants whose first language is not English must pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

31728 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31728 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

31728 USD / year

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Living costs

Miami

United States

1508 - 2603 USD / month

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