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MA/MS Geography at University of Oregon

University of Oregon, United States

Programme overview

The master's in geography (MA or MS) gives broad understanding of physical and human geography and basic geographic techniques, with specialized research skills developed through a thesis supervised by two faculty members. A geographic education option is designed for K-12 teachers.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of Geography  |  Duration: 49 credits; thesis typically completed within two years  |  Intake: Fall; final deadline December 10, 2026 for Fall 2027  |  Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Core courses are Theory and Practice of Geography I and II, research design and a methods course (16 credits), a three-course breadth requirement, specialized seminars and 9 credits of thesis (49 credits total). The MA requires second-year university proficiency in a second language; the MS may use a foreign or computer language.

Career pathways

Research or teaching occupations and a variety of occupations in the private sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of Geography (MA/MS): CV, letters of recommendation and statement of purpose; writing sample optional. Students from other undergraduate disciplines are welcome. Final deadline December 10, 2026. International applicants whose first language is not English: TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 overall or Duolingo English Test 120 (University of Oregon graduate minimum), or a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an institution in Australia, Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand or the United Kingdom. Application fee: $70 domestic, $90 international.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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