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PhD Sustainable Development at University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame, United States

Programme overview

The PhD program in Sustainable Development at the Keough School of Global Affairs will train a new generation of researchers who understand the challenges of sustainable development, and know how their research can help find solutions and actively guide decision making about human-environmental interactions. Students will become expert analysts in one of three specific areas of scholarship associated with sustainable development, namely (a) Climate change mitigation and adaptation, (b) Environmental governance and (c) Development policy. Last updated: 09/28/2026 Minimum residency: 2 years minimum.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Department: Sustainable Development  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Notre Dame, IN, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School application materials: GRE General Test required; TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo for non-native speakers of English; Curriculum vitae; Official transcripts from each post-secondary institution; one must show conferral of a bachelor's degree. (Due upon enrollment); Statement of intent; Three letters of recommendation; Writing sample(s) - refer to program site for details; Unofficial transcripts from each post-secondary institution required at the time of application. (Official transcript showing conferral of a bachelor's degree due upon enrollment.) Application deadline: Dec. 1.

USD 69,110 a year (2026-27). Graduate School full-time tuition for 2026-27, the rate the page lists for Graduate School programmes generally (not a programme-specific schedule). Excludes technology ($250), health centre access ($150) and student activity ($100) fees. Source

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JSD applications are submitted through the LSAC online system and are due March 15; supporting documents are due April 1.

Apply through the official page: https://graduateschool.nd.edu/admissions/

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