Application Process

The Department of Earth Sciences follows an admissions procedure for prospective graduate students as outlined below.  However, to be considered for funding through a Graduate Assistantship (GA) in the Fall, applications must be received well prior to the application close date.

• Fall Term
  
  • Application Opens: October 1st
  • Deadline to be considered for funding:  January 1st
  • Application Closes:  May 1st for international students and May 31st for domestic students
• Spring Term
  
  • Application Opens:  February 1st
  • Deadline to be considered for funding:  October 1st
  • Application Closes:  October 1st

To apply, complete the Graduate School's online application.  You will need to provide the following information in the online application:

• GPA
• Statement of research interests
• A writing sample (no length requirement)
• Contact information for three references
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV), if applying for an assistantship
• Application Checklist Page 

International Students must also include:

• English proficiency test scores.  Any one of the following is accepted:
  • Duolingo English Test (minimum of 110 required)
  • IELTS (minimum of 6.5 required)
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE; minimum of 59 required)
  • TOEFL (minimum of 550 requried on paper version or 80 on internet-based version)
• Affidavit of Support and Educational Background Statement
• Foreign university credentials must be evaluated by the National Association of Credentials Evaluation Services
• Additional Admission Requirements for International Students Page