OpenFieldPh.D. in Ocean Engineering - Ocean Mapping & Hydrographic Acoustics - CCOM/JHC
University of New Hampshire · Durham, New Hampshire, United States
Academic Overview & Description
The world's foremost ocean mapping doctorate, operated with NOAA at the Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping (CCOM), researching multibeam sonar acoustics, autonomous surface vessel bathymetry, and seabed habitat mapping.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- NOAA Joint Hydrographic Center Graduate Fellowships $32,000/year plus full tuition remission
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $65
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS or MS in engineering, earth sciences, physics, or mathematics with GPA 3.3+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.5+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of research interests aligned with CCOM labs
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of New Hampshire's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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