Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 120 months
- All requirements for the doctoral degree must be completed within one ten-year period.
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before December 2026
- Starting January 2028
- Apply before May 2027
- Starting June 2028
- Apply before October 2027
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 80
Credits
75 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Richardson, United States
Disciplines
Geology
Overview
Key facts
- The PhD Geosciences degree at University of Texas at Dallas emphasizes research in several specialized areas of earth, environment, and natural resources science and is designed to prepare graduates for advanced leadership positions in industry, government, or academia.
- The department requires that a PhD dissertation will consist of a number of independent research contributions, most of which will be published in peer-reviewed geoscience journals.
Programme Structure
Course include:
- The Earth: An Overview
- Tectonics
- Applied Geophysics
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GRE: Required
- GMAT: Required
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
Other requirements
General requirements
- Degree requirements: Entering students are expected to have completed the equivalent of the University’s BS and MS degrees in Geosciences, including courses in geology, physics, mathematics and chemistry.
- Test score required: Highly Encouraged
- Applicants are highly encouraged to take the GRE General Test (Verbal, Quantitative, and Analytical Writing), but the GRE score requirement may be waived upon request. A combined score of greater than 300 on the Verbal and Quantitative portions of the exam is advisable based on our experience with student success in the program.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 30,162 AUD / year (≈ 21,202 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 30,162 AUD / year (≈ 21,202 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 20,443 AUD / year (≈ 14,370 USD / year)
Living costs
Richardson, United States: 1,717–3,182 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships are available for PhD Geosciences.