Overview

The Department will provide all its students with educational programs that encompass the fundamental principles of the atmospheric sciences and the body of knowledge associated with the application of these principles to the study of the atmosphere.

Key Features

PhD students will receive advanced, research-intensive instruction that concentrates upon the acquisition of new knowledge, innovative approaches to problem-solving and the dissemination of research results.
Students successfully completing the Atmospheric Sciences PhD program at University of Houston will be prepared for a career as a researcher, educator, or professional atmospheric scientist.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Atmospheric Physics
Boundary Layers and Turbulence
Dynamic Meteorology
Atmospheric Radiation
Selected Topics in Geology
Atmospheric Radiation
Air Pollution Meteorology

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

GPA: 3
GRE®: Required

English requirements

Duolingo English Test: 105
TOEFL® IBT: 79
PTE Academic: 53
IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

A doctoral applicant will have earned a Bachelor’s or a Master’s degree. Scores from the General GRE examination taken in the last 5 years are optional (verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing; advanced GRE is recommended but optional).
English language proficiency test scores, such as TOEFL or IELTS, scores must be provided by applicants who did not earn a prior degree from a US institution or a country where English is the medium of instruction
A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 60 hours of course work.
Letters of recommendation from three (3) individuals (preferably faculty members), who are able to judge the candidate’s academic abilities and potential for scholarly research.
GRE scores, if submitted

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International: 6,391 AUD / year (≈ 4,530 USD / year)
Out-of-State: 6,391 AUD / year (≈ 4,530 USD / year)
Domestic: In-State 2,544 AUD / year (≈ 1,803 USD / year)

Living costs

Houston, United States: 1,505-2,751 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Atmospheric Sciences PhD

University of Houston

4302 University Dr, Houston, TX 77004, USA

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