Geological Sciences
Programs | Degrees | Major Codes | Admissions | |
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Term | Deadline | |||
Doctoral | PhD | GEOL | Fall* | June 13, 2023 |
Master’s | MS | GEOL | Fall* | June 13, 2023 |
Fall Graduate School Fellowships | December 13, 2022 (Recommended) | |||
Director of Gradute Admissions | Johanna Rosman ( jrosman@email.unc.edu) | |||
Graduate Coordinator | Violet Anderson (violet@unc.edu) | |||
Address | Department of Earth, Marine and Environmental Sciences CB# 3315, Mitchell Hall University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC 27599 |
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Website | emes.unc.edu | |||
Phone | 919-962-1252 | |||
Test Requirements |
GRE not required
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Letters of Recommendation | 3 | |||
International Applicants Only | TOEFL or IELTS score (no more than two years old) | |||
Other Requirements | In addition to the University’s required application materials, applicants should review the information below for additional expectations or application requirements.
The application deadline for funding consideration is December 13, 2022. Applications received after this time will not ordinarily be eligible for any departmental of university funding. Statement of Purpose: The required 2-3 page personal statement should describe present fields of interest in geology, reasons for applying to UNC, and future professional plans. Where possible, please indicate which faculty member or members in the Department of Geological Sciences most closely match your research interests. Program Application Fee Payment: Students with a GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4-point scale may contact us to inquire about eligibility for program payment of the application fee. Please email Violet Anderson (violet@unc.edu) with the title “Application Fee Payment” and attach your unofficial transcripts to prove your qualification for the application fee waiver by December 14, 2021. If you believe you are eligible for the academic program to pay your application fee, please choose the Check or Money Order option on the Program of Study page within the application. *Only in unusual circumstances and after consultation with department is Spring admission considered. |