Overview

International graduates of this major are eligible per the Department of Homeland Security to apply for up to three (3) years of work permission in the United States after graduation.

Key facts:

Students wishing direct entry into the PhD program at The Ohio State University with an equivalent MS from another program may need to take some MS-level Geodetic Science courses in order to fulfill prerequisites for the PhD courses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Geodesy

Mapping And Geographical Information Science

Geodesy And Geodynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-23 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-20 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-20 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

Geography Geographical Information Systems (GIS) View 64 other PhDs in Geography in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Ohio State only accepts official transcripts. Read transcript requirements to learn what and when to submit.

Letters of recommendation

Standardized test score

Curriculum vitae/resume

Statement of purpose

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

14318 USD / year

≈ 14318 USD / year
Out-of-State

14318 USD / year

≈ 14318 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14318 USD / year

≈ 14318 USD / year

Living costs

Columbus

United States

940 - 1520 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Graduate and professional students at The Ohio State University have a variety of funding options, including associateships, fellowships, loans, scholarships, employer programs, traineeships.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Geodetic Science.

Available Scholarships

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