Geological Sciences

Features

• Specialties include petrology, isotope geochemistry, aqueous and environmental geochemistry, geomorphology, global hydrology, flood hazard modeling, remote sensing, volcanology, and coastal systems modeling.
• We offer both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Geological Sciences, and typically between 25 and 35 graduate students are enrolled in the program.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

• Geological Sciences

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
• IELTS: 7

Other requirements

General requirements

• Statement of Purpose: The required 2-3 page personal statement should describe present fields of interest in geology, reasons for applying to UNC, and future professional plans.
• Where possible, please indicate which faculty member or members in the Department of Geological Sciences most closely match your research interests.

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees

• International (Non-residents): 42,267 AUD / year ≈ 29,422 USD / year
• Out-of-State: 42,267 AUD / year ≈ 29,422 USD / year
• Domestic (In-State): 15,463 AUD / year ≈ 10,764 USD / year

Living costs

Chapel Hill, United States: 1,293-2,011 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Scholarships