Geography and Environment

Language

English

TOEFL iBT: 90

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Aberdeen, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Geography

Overview

Features

Research in Geography and Environment at University of Aberdeen draws on the perspectives informed by the social, environmental and physical sciences to address societal challenges and to understand the impacts of environmental change, both natural and anthropogenic, on the physical environment, from the local to global scales.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Smart Sustainable Futures
• Earth Surface Processes
• Palaeoecology
• Geography and Environment research centres
• Geography

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL iBT: 90

Other requirements

General requirements

• Entrance requirements for a PhD at the University of Aberdeen are either a Masters degree or a first or upper-second class Honours degree in an appropriate area from an approved university (or an equivalent qualification).

Tuition Fees

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

International

International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.

40,970 AUD / year (≈ 21,700 GBP / year)

Domestic

Tuition fee for the domestic students.

9,451 AUD / year (≈ 5,006 GBP / year)

Living costs

Aberdeen, United Kingdom: 1,376-2,018 AUD / month

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

Funding

Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Geography and Environment.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

• Divinity Affiliated Institutions Scholarships — University of Aberdeen — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based)
• Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 2026-10-07
• ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 2026-11-30
• ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant, 3500 USD, Deadline: 2026-11-15
• Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
• Scholarships for PhD Students — Junhua Li — Grant, 19000 GBP, Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
• Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship — Boustany Foundation — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 2027-02-28 (Merit-based)
• Royal Geographical Society - Dudley Stamp Memorial Award in UK — Royal Geographical Society — Grant, 500 GBP, Deadline: 2026-11-23
• Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant, 6000 USD, Deadline: 2027-01-31 (Merit-based)
• $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 2026-10-31 (Merit-based)
• Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 2027-03-01
• Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant, 1000 USD, Deadline: 2027-01-13 (Merit-based)
• Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids — UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) — Grant, 22500 GBP, Deadline: Not specified
• Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant, 3000 USD, Deadline: 2026-12-31 (Need-based)
• Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria — Leopold Figl Foundation — Grant, Various benefits, Deadline: 2026-12-31 (Need-based)
• The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant, 1500 USD, Deadline: Not specified
• Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant, 12000 USD, Deadline: 2027-01-11