PhD Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

A Doctor of Philosophy degree is offered with a major in atmospheric and oceanic sciences. Candidates may enter with a Master's degree or for more qualified students, directly after earning a bachelor's degree. In atmospheric and oceanic sciences, classical physics is applied to describe the behavior of the fluids that compose the atmosphere/ocean/earth system.

Department: Atmospheric Oceanic Sciences | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline January 1), Spring (deadline October 12), Summer (deadline January 1) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include ATM OCN 901 Foundations of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences Research; ATM OCN 902 Scientific Communications in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences; ATM OCN 903 Research Advances in the Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences.

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Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required but may be considered if available; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; Admission Requirements; Prerequisites; Math: three semesters college calculus sequence for science/engineering majors plus differential equations; Physics: two semesters calculus-based general college physics; Chemistry: one semester general chemistry; A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is required for admission; Prior work in atmospheric or oceanic sciences is not required, but it is beneficial. Knowledge of computer programming is recommended; Application. Applications are also judged on academic record, letters of recommendation, prior research experience, and the statement of purpose. Applicants for the PhD must have an advisor identified before they can be recommended for admission.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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