OpenFieldPh.D. in Oceanography - School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Academic Overview & Description
One of the world's top oceanography departments, operating research vessels Kilo Moana and Kaʻimikai-o-Kanaloa, studying biogeochemical cycles, ocean mixing, and coral reef ecosystems.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Full graduate research assistantships $34,000/year plus complete tuition waiver
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $100
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS or MS in chemistry, biology, geology, physics, or mathematics with GPA 3.2+; faculty advisor sponsorship
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 6.5+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Research statement and CV
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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