Overview

Program Description

The Earth and Planetary Sciences program at the University of California, Riverside is available in a range of fields such as paleoenvironmental change, modern climate change, evolutionary paleobiology, invertebrate paleontology, active tectonics, earthquake processes and geophysics, biogeochemical cycling, deep crustal and mantle processes, organic geochemistry, mineral deposits, numerical stratigraphy, fire ecology, astrobiology, exoplanets and planetary science.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mineral Equilibria

Geohydrology

Stratigraphy

Ecological Systems in Space and Time

Theory of Systematics

Electron Microscopy and Microanalysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Riverside, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Astronomy & Space Sciences Geology View 79 other Masters in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

We welcome applicants who have varied cultural, educational, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

In addition to the Statement of Purpose and the Personal History Statement, a CV and Statement of Relevant Skills and Experiences are required. The latter should directly address 4 of the 5 qualities described above.

A bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution, with a major appropriate to the proposed graduate program.

The Graduate Division requires a $140 application fee for international applicants.

International students whose native language is not English are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For those international students, preference for admission and fellowships will be given to those taking and passing the Test of Spoken English (TSE).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

24010 USD / year

≈ 24010 USD / year
Out-of-State

24010 USD / year

≈ 24010 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8980 USD / year

≈ 8980 USD / year

Living costs

Riverside

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Financing

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