Overview

In addition, students gain the professional networks and individualized professional development needed to excel in the environmental field, whether as a researcher, policy advocate, teacher or business executive.

The Master of Environmental Studies program at the University of Pennsylvania provides the knowledge base needed to understand complex environmental issues— and allows the flexibility to develop unique expertise and professional experience in a chosen field. With the help of a dedicated academic adviser, a curriculum suited precisely to the student’s goals is developed.

Research Methods Course

The research methods course prepares students to ask, and confidently answer, the innovative questions they will pose in their capstone project. The requirement can be fulfilled by taking a methodology course that provides students with the data gathering and analysis skills they will use to begin their research projects.

Accreditation

The University of Pennsylvania is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The University of Pennsylvania is authorized to operate by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

The University of Pennsylvania is an approved institutional participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

Programme Structure

Concentrations:

Environmental Biology
Environmental Health
Environmental Policy
Environmental Resilience and Adaptation
Environmental Sustainability
Resource Management
Urban Environment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Philadelphia, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Applications must contain all of the following in order to be considered complete:

Completed online application
Current resume
Nonrefundable application fee
Application essays, listed below
Unofficial transcripts from each post-secondary school attended uploaded through the online application system
Two letters of recommendation (details below)
Score reports for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
TOEFL scores for international students

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6942 USD / module

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Out-of-State

6942 USD / module

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Domestic

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In-State

6942 USD / module

≈ 6942 USD / module

Additional Details

tuition per course unit.

Living costs

Philadelphia

United States

1313 - 2284 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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Research Methods Course

Accreditation

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Additional Details

Living costs

Philadelphia

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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