OpenFieldPh.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences - Volcanology & Geophysics
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Doctoral research leveraging Hawaiʻi's active basaltic volcanoes (Kīlauea, Mauna Loa) to explore magma dynamics, seismic hazard modeling, and planetary volcanism.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Graduate Assistantships $32,000/year plus full tuition remission
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $100
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS or MS in geology, geophysics, or physics with GPA 3.2+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Research statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three academic references
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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