OpenFieldPh.D. in Earth and Climate Sciences - Climate Change Institute
University of Maine · Orono, Maine, United States
Academic Overview & Description
World-leading glaciological research program investigating Antarctic and Greenland ice cores, abrupt paleoclimate transitions, and high-altitude alpine meteorology.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Full graduate fellowships $30,000/year plus complete tuition waiver
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $65
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Bachelor's or master's in earth science, physics, or chemistry with GPA 3.3+; field expedition experience preferred
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Research statement and CV
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three academic recommendations
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Maine's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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