Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

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Department Profile

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Areas of Research

Atmospheric Sciences
Environmental Earth Sciences
Geology
Human Geography
Integrated Petroleum Geosciences
Paleontology

Programs
		Typical Length (in years)	Typical Entry
	MA (Thesis)	2	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)
	MSc (Course)	1	Fall (Sept)
	MSc (Thesis)	2	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)
	PhD	4	Fall (Sept) Winter (Jan)

Minimum Admission Requirement

GPA

a baccalaureate degree or its academic equivalent from an academic institution recognized by the University of Alberta
3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale on the most recent two years of full-time study (or equivalent)

English Language Proficiency

Applicants with degrees/qualifications in a language other than English may need to demonstrate English Language Proficiency through one of the following exam scores:

TOEFL: minimum score of 550 (paper-based) or a total score of 88 with a score of at least 20 on each of the individual skill areas (internet-based)
MELAB: minimum score of 85
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall band score of 6.5, with at least 5 on each band
CAEL: overall minimum score of 60, with at least 60 on each subtest
PTE (Academic): overall minimum score of 59

Department Application Deadline
		Canadian	International
	Fall (Sept) Entry	No deadline (rolling applications)	April 1 - China/Nigeria June 1 - Other
	Winter (Jan) Entry	No deadline (rolling applications)	Aug 1 - China/Nigeria Oct 1 - Other

Tuition & Fees (typical)

approximately $5,000 CAD per year (full-time thesis Canadian/Permanent Resident)
approximately $8,650 CAD per year (full-time thesis International student)
course-based master's fees are approximately $8,700 CAD (Canadian/Permanent Resident) and $16,000 CAD (International)

Funding (typical)

The University of Alberta does not guarantee funding and funding levels may vary. Please contact the department for details.

Canadian

$19,000 per year for MA and MSc thesis programs
$20,000 per year for PhD
funding may come from fellowships, scholarships, and bursaries from national or provincial research agencies, or funding sources such as industry
recipients of all major external awards are given generous additional salary funding
professors cover the cost of your research project
all graduate students have access to additional funds to present results at national and international conferences, and to conduct research abroad for several months as part of their program
there are a limited number of partial scholarships available for course-based programs; students are responsible for paying most programs costs from their own funding sources

International

same as Canadian (see above)

About the Department

unique on the Canadian scene for its interdisciplinary approach
internationally-recognized for research in geochemistry, geology, Quaternary science and various aspects of atmospheric science
emerging areas include geographic information systems, computer applications in earth sciences, and human and scientific environmental studies
approximately 135 graduate students and 45 professors in the department

How to Apply?

Your first step is to visit the website of the department offering your program of interest and to inquire with the department. Different departments have different application procedures and approaches, so always inquire first. See How to Apply.

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