PhD Geology at University of Cincinnati

Programme overview

The Geosciences is a branch of the natural sciences that emphasizes the study of Earth systems and how they are connected. The Department of Geosciences has strong research groups in paleontology (paleontology and evolutionary paleoecology), Quaternary geology and geomorphology (glacial geology, fluvial and slope processes, desert geomorphology, and tectonic geomorphology), sedimentology and stratigraphy (sequence stratigraphy, geology of shales, and geochemical records of Earth history), tectonics (mountain

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Duration: 5 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

An application must include: Online application for admission (a fee is required upon application submission). 3 letters of recommendation. Recommenders are automatically notified once the online application is submitted. Recommenders upload letters directly to the online application. Unofficial transcripts from all universities attended. Unofficial transcripts are to be uploaded to the online application. Official transcripts are necessary only if accepted into the program. Official English language testing scores for international students (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, and PTE accepted). Applicants from countries where English is the official language do not have to submit English language test scores. A list of countries that are granated an automatic wavier can be found here . The student may include official GRE scores, but scores are optional.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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