Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months (four years entering with master's degree or five years entering without master's degree)
Overview
The specialized academic and professional training students receive in the PhD program in Geography is sound graduate background for further specialization or for immediate employment.
The program at Arizona State University has sufficient flexibility to allow for individual needs and interests, allowing students to create a plan of study that fits their personal and professional goals.
Career Opportunities
Professionals with expertise in geographical sciences research, theory and practice are in high demand across sectors and industries, including institutions of higher education, consulting firms, government agencies, research facilities and community organizations.
Career examples include:
- atmospheric, earth, marine or space sciences professor or instructor
- environmental scientist or specialist
- geographic information systems technician
- geophysical data technician
- geoscientist
- geospatial information scientist or technologist
Programme Structure
Students benefit from a wide variety of coursework and research opportunities in four broad interdisciplinary themes that span the expertise of the faculty within the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning:
- computational spatial science
- earth systems and climate science
- place, identities and culture
- sustainability science and studies
Admission Requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: 3
English requirements
TOEFL iBT: 80
Other requirements
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree, in any field, from a regionally accredited institution.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- personal statement
- resume
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International: 42,813 AUD / year (≈ 30,348 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 39,233 AUD / year (≈ 27,810 USD / year)
- Domestic In-State: 18,255 AUD / year (≈ 12,940 USD / year)
Living Costs
Tempe, United States: 1,270–1,904 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. See scholarship opportunities for Geography.
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