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PhD of Oceanography and Marine Biology

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, United States
5 years
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

The doctorate prepares students for independent research in ocean sciences, In marine biology or physical oceanography.

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

Design and conduct concepts and methods in Oceanography and Marine Biology to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in original research under a doctoral committee
Dissertation. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

Academia
Industry
Government

Curriculum

At least 76 credits beyond the bachelor's including 42 upper-level credits
Original research under a doctoral committee
Dissertation
And written and oral presentation of findings. Students choose marine biology or physical oceanography.

Entry requirements

Academic

Master's (or bachelor's
As the programme requires) from an accredited institution with NACES evaluation for non-US degrees
Programme-specific GPA
Research and English requirements.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Master's degree or bachelor's degree as the programme requires from an accredited institution, Non-US degrees need a NACES course-by-course evaluation, Programme-specific requirements.

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 4.0
IELTS 6.0
Duolingo 105
PTE Academic 54
Cambridge B2 First or higher

Documents you’ll need

University Transcripts
Degree Certificates
Passport Copy
Language Proficiency Test Results (if required).

How to apply

Check the programme page and the international admissions page. Apply through the college's online application (many health programmes use a central service such as NursingCAS
OTCAS
PTCAS or CASPA
See the programme page) and pay the application fee (50 USD at NSU). Send transcripts with a NACES course-by-course evaluation with GPA and English test scores (Duolingo 105
IELTS 6.0
PTE 54 or TOEFL iBT 4.0 unless exempt). Interview or test if the programme requires it. Pay the 500 USD enrollment deposit (applied to tuition
Nonrefundable). Provisional admits get no I-20. Receive the I-20 from the Office of International Students and Scholars and apply for the F-1 visa.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$14,406, $24,021, $24,020 USD
Application fee	$50 USD
Deposit	$500 USD

Program details

Campus	Oceanographic Campus
Faculty or school	Halmos College of Arts and Sciences
Department	Oceanography and Marine Biology
Teaching language	English
Credit value	76
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	Scholarship or bursary availability is indicated for this institution. Award eligibility, Funding amounts and deadlines must be confirmed for the specific program and applicant.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 5 years.