Overview

Program Description

The teaching and research focus on understanding systems critical to the future of civilization. The Geophysics program at Stanford University offers the intellectual scientific foundation for addressing these challenges, with our expertise in theoretical, numerical, and experimental methods applied to problems that span earthquake, volcano and tsunami hazard, climate change, ice and rock mechanics, hydrologic geophysical fluid dynamics, remote sensing, and energy resource development.

Bringing together diverse opinions, experiences, backgrounds, and skills is an essential aspect of our interdisciplinary, solutions-based education, and research. The department encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups, individuals with non-traditional academic training, international students, and others whose backgrounds and experiences would make significant contributions to a more diverse community.

The department admits graduate students on the basis of their academic achievements, letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, fit to the research scope of the department, research potential, and work/life experience. There are no minimum grade point averages. The admissions committee evaluates all applications holistically with respect to the potential for completing a successful doctoral program of study in Geophysics.

Accreditation

Stanford University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Predicting Volcanic Eruptions

Planetary Habitability, World View, and Sustainability

Man versus Nature: Coping with Disasters Using Space Technology

The Water Course

The Energy-Water Nexus

Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

45 alternative credits

45 units

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stanford, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences View 166 other Masters in Earth Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application fee ($125 for all applicants)

Statement of purpose

Three letters of recommendation

Official Academic Transcripts

TOEFL scores (if applicable)

CV (optional) & Experience

Diversity Statement (optional, recommended)

Supplemental application questions

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42360 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42360 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

26480 USD / year

≈ 26480 USD / year

Additional Details

Tuition per quarter.

Living costs

Stanford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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