Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Jan 2027
Language
English
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 53
- IELTS: 6.5
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Baltimore Highlands, United States
Disciplines
Environmental Engineering
Overview
The Environmental Engineering PhD programme at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) requires advanced graduate coursework, successful completion of a written qualifying report, an oral preliminary examination, and doctoral candidacy. Ph.D. candidates dedicate substantial efforts toward independent, original empirical research, culminating in a publicly defended dissertation that makes a significant contribution to the field.
Career opportunities
Doctoral research focus areas include bio-availability, transformation, and resource recovery of micro-pollutants in water systems; advanced aerosol science, atmospheric photochemical reactions, and remote sensing observations; hazardous waste remediation, soil dynamics, and contaminant bio-remediation; and predictive watershed modeling, machine learning applications in environmental risk assessment, and climate resilience planning.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Physicochemical Processes
- Environmental Organic Chemistry
- Environmental Biological Processes
- Groundwater Hydrology
- Air Pollution
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 115
- TOEFL iBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 53
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Unofficial transcript(s)
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale)
- Completion of key prerequisite courses
- Three (3) letters of recommendation from professional or academic references.
- C.V. or Resume
- Statement of academic goals and research interests (including your preferred advisor(s))
- English Language proficiency scores are required for International students
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
International: 40,489 AUD / year (≈ 29,010 USD / year)
Funding
UMBC's Premier Scholars Programs
Provided by university. Grant: 22,000 USD. Deadline: 15 Jan 2027. Merit-based.
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