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PhD Earth Science at University of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa Barbara, United States

Programme overview

Our graduate program examines the whole of Earth's processes spanning all of space, from deep within the earth to the top of the stratosphere, and all of time, from the present to thousands of millions of year ago. Students benefit from hands-on research and class experience, conducting fieldwork from the deep sea to the tallest mountains, and conducting labwork in premiere world-class facilities.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science  |  Department: Department of Earth Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Santa Barbara, CA, United States

Career pathways

Graduate and professional pathways include Federal or state agencies; Environmental / geotechnical consulting; Academia; Earth Science. Top employers include US Geological Survey, National Laboratories (e.g., Los Alamos), University Faculty and Researchers, Consulting firms.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level graduate application (applies to all UCSB graduate programmes): online application through the Graduate Division with transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, statement of purpose, personal history statement, résumé/CV, three letters of recommendation, TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo English Test scores where applicable, and GRE scores only if the programme requires them; deadlines and any programme-specific requirements are set by the department.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Resident (California) graduate tuition for the year (4,574 per quarter x 3 quarters as listed in the yearly column), stated for UCSB graduate students generally; excludes Student Service Fee, campus-based fees, tech fee and student health insurance. Nonre Source

Graduate applicants apply through the UCSB online graduate application; the deadline is set by each department. Application fee: $135 for US citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all others, payable by credit card, check or money order. GRE required only by some programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/admissions

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