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PhD Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at Princeton University

Princeton University, United States

Programme overview

The Program in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, under the sponsorship of the Department of Geosciences, emphasises theoretical and numerical model studies of the global climate system, with activities in physical and chemical oceanography, paleoclimatology and atmospheric sciences.

Faculty: Graduate School  |  Department: Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences  |  Duration: 4 years  |  Intake: Fall 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Princeton, NJ, United States

What you will study

The plan of study is flexible and tailored to the individual; students are guided by an adviser or the graduate work committee until they select an adviser from the programme faculty.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School PhD programme requirements (Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences): application deadline December 21 for Fall 2027 entry; GRE General Test: Optional/Not Required. Graduate School requirements for all applicants: a bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent); application fee $90; three letters of recommendation; academic statement of purpose; resume/CV; transcripts. Applicants whose primary language is not English submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores (the Graduate School sets no minimum score; departments may). The Graduate School does not require interviews.

Intake: Fall 2027

Duration: 4 years

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.princeton.edu/admission

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