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USD 64400

Annual Tuition Fee

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USD 75

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24 months

Duration

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6.5

IELTS

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88

TOEFL

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences offers the M.S. degree in a range of specialties, listed below. Interdisciplinary research takes place with other groups, including the Darrin Fresh Water Institute and the Departments of Biology, Physics, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Math and Computer Science, and Materials Science and Engineering.  The department also provides supervision of research and curriculum planning for students in the Applied Science Master’s program in areas including contaminant geochemistry and applied geophysics. Candidates for the M.S. degree must fulfill the requirements of the Office of Graduate Education. Two M.S. tracks are offered: 1) thesis or project program; and 2) courses-only track Evidence of success in graduate-level study must be shown.  Ongoing research is described on the department webpage. Applicants are encouraged to discuss current research topics with individual faculty members.

  • Aqueous Geochemistry and Biogeochemistry
  • Astrobiology
  • Carbon Cycling
  • Carbon in the Deep Earth
  • Climate Assessment
  • Earth System History and  Paleoclimatology
  • Ecosystem Studies
  • Geomicrobiology
  • Geophysical Simulation
  • Inorganic and Igneous Experimental Geochemistry
  • Isotopic and Organic Geochemistry
  • Lithosphere Dynamics and Tectonophysics
  • Metamorphic Petrology and Geochemistry
  • Seismology and Solid Earth Geophysics
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Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 28 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Aug 2025, Jan 2026, Aug 2026

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

    6.5 IELTS Score
    88 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    59 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    64400

    Tuition Fee
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    USD 75

    Application Fee
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    18120 Per year

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    Scholarships

    Merit Based Scholarship

    • Automatic Scholarship upto 35% of the Tuition fee

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