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PhD Earth Sciences at University of Oregon

University of Oregon, United States

Programme overview

A doctoral program with research opportunities in geobiology, geochemistry, geodesy, geomorphology, geophysics, petrology, volcanology, paleontology, stratigraphy and related fields, offered in five broad areas of graduate study.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Earth Sciences  |  Duration: 81 credits; 3+ years of full-time study  |  Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

81 credits: 15 graded 500/600-level classroom credits approved by the committee chair, 18 dissertation credits (GEOL 603) and 48 additional credits, followed by a comprehensive exam and dissertation research. Students attend the department seminar and graduate student seminar each term.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University of Oregon graduate admission (applies to all graduate programs): a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited four-year U.S. institution or an equivalent international credential, completed before the first day of classes. Each program sets its own GPA, test and prerequisite criteria. Applications include transcripts, a CV/resume, a statement of purpose, references, and GMAT/GRE scores where the program requires them. Applicants whose primary language is not English need TOEFL iBT 88, IELTS 7.0 or Duolingo English Test 120 (some programs require higher). Application fee: $70 domestic, $90 international.

Requirements published at faculty level.

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; each doctoral programme sets its own deadlines.

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