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Master of Geosciences

University of Iowa

  • Iowa City, United States
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

Master of Science in Geosciences is a 2-year graduate programme offered by School of Earth and Sustainability at the NAU Flagstaff campus.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop advanced knowledge of Geosciences and apply appropriate scientific methods
  • Interpret findings
  • And communicate evidence-based conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Conservation Scientists
  • Environmental Restoration Planners
  • Environmental Scientists and Specialists
  • Geoscientists
  • Hydrologists
  • Natural Sciences Managers

Curriculum

  • Plan of 30 units over about 2 years. Study is organised as Required Courses (3 units)
  • Breadth Courses (21 units)
  • Thesis (6 units). A thesis is required.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent with a minimum 3.00 GPA or foreign equivalent
  • Departments may add requirements (statement of purpose
  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores such as GRE or GMAT where listed)
  • International applicants submit a financial statement once recommended for admission.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited US institution or an equivalent degree from another country; departments may add requirements; Financial Statement after acceptance

Language tests

  • IELTS 7.0 (no subscore below 6.0)
  • TOEFL iBT 81 (tests before Jan 2026
  • Duolingo 4.5 on the new scale for tests after Jan 2026)
  • PTE Academic Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • University Transcripts

How to apply

  1. Find the programme and check its requirements
  2. Costs and deadlines. Apply to one programme only unless it is a combined degree. Apply online through the Graduate College (some programmes use SOPHAS or PTCAS). International application fee 100 USD. Provide transcripts
  3. Recommendation letters
  4. Statement of purpose and English test scores (TOEFL
  5. IELTS
  6. Duolingo or PTE where required). After you are recommended for admission
  7. Submit the financial statement for international applicants.

Other costs

Tuition per year$33,745 USD
Application fee$100 USD
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Program details

CampusIowa City
Faculty or schoolCollege of Liberal Arts & Sciences
DepartmentDepartment of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Teaching languageEnglish
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Study pace_
Post-study stay1 year
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Dec 2026

    17 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.