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Bachelor of Earth Sciences

San Francisco, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

Doctor of Philosophy in Earth Sciences at Montana State University is a programme in geology, Geography and snow science research.

Program highlights

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

What you will learn

Formulate original research questions in Earth Sciences
Critically evaluate scholarly evidence
Apply rigorous research methods and communicate a substantial research contribution.

Career outcomes

Academia
Government
For-profit

Curriculum

Doctoral programme requiring 60 credits
A qualifying exam
A comprehensive exam and high-level thesis research. Admission is rolling with possible department deadlines
And the GRE is not mandatory.

Entry requirements

Academic

High school completion equal to 12 years of schooling with a 2.5 GPA (4.0 scale) in academic courses after grade 9 and English proficiency; transfers need a 2.00 college GPA and 60+ units for upper division; impacted majors may require more.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion equal to US high school (12 years), qualified to enter a university at home; transfers need 2.00 college GPA (60+ units for upper division); impacted majors may require more

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 61
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 95
PTE Academic 45
IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results

How to apply

Review the program entry criteria and relevant intake. Prepare academic transcripts and the supporting documents specified for this qualification. Submit the institution application and any required English proficiency evidence. Pay the application fee when applicable. Follow the admissions team instructions and await the decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,128 USD
Application fee	$70 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Main Campus
Faculty or school	College of Science & Engineering
Department	School of the Environment
Teaching language	English
Credit value	63
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 May 2027
168 days left

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Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.