University Of Arizona [UA], Tucson Programs, Tuition Fees & Entry Requirements 2022-2023

Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] [Atmospheric Sciences] From University of Arizona

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Doctor of Philososphy [Ph.D] (Atmospheric Sciences)

6 years
Full Time

₹13.8 L/Yr

$16,700 /Yr

The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree is primarily a research degree. The candidate must complete at least 36 units of graduate course credit in the major field, including a core of 6 units of dynamic meteorology and 6 units of physical meteorology. An additional 18 units of other graduate-level atmospheric sciences courses and 6 units of graduate-level elective coursework completes the 36 credit requirement. In addition, the candidate must complete 18 units of dissertation credit, 2 units of ATMO seminar, and fulfill the minor requirement (typically 12 units, depending on the minor Department). All Ph.D. students must pass a written and oral Comprehensive Examination, and complete and defend a dissertation based on original research.

Students accepted into the graduate program without a Master's of Science (M.S.) degree must first successfully complete the M.S. program before proceeding with the Ph.D. Students entering the Ph.D. program with an M.S. degree in another field are permitted to minor within the department with the approval of their committee. This minor will consist of 12 units of atmospheric sciences at the graduate level in subjects other than those directly related to their area of research.

The program is highly quantitative, it is required for applicants to have a strong background in physics and calculus.

Active research in the following areas:

  • Atmospheric Chemistry & Aerosols
  • Changes in Hydrologic Extremes Under a Warmer Climate
  • Climate & Global Change
  • COSMOS Soil Moisture Measurement
  • Improving Monsoon Predictability
  • Integrated Evaluations and Applications of the NASA MERRA Reanalysis Data
  • Land Processes in the NCAR CCSM
  • Land Processes in the NCEP Weather Forecasting Model
  • Lightning & Atmospheric Electricity
  • Radiation & Remote Sensing
  • Tropical Meteorology and Tropical Cyclones
  • Weather Analysis & Predictability

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees₹1384263 (USD 16700)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Living Exp₹1255784 (USD 15150)
Books and supply₹99468 (USD 1200)
Total Cost₹1355252 (USD 16350)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

  • Minimum undergraduate or graduate GPA of 3.25
  • (2) GRE General Exam scores: Applicants’ scores are expected to be in the top 25 percentile, particularly for the Quantitative portion.
  • (3) 3 letters of recommendation
  • (4) Statement of purpose
  • (5) International applicants: minimum TOEFL internet-based score of 79 or IELTS test score of 7.

Scores Required

79 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

7 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

318 / 340

Avg. Score in

GRE updated

60 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
BrokerFish International student scholarshipScholarship per student₹ 82,890/Yr$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Debesh Kamal ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 1.1 L/Yr$1,385Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Hani Zeini ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 82,890/Yr$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
QS scholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
SWE ScholarshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Young Women in Public Affairs AwardScholarship per student₹ 3.3 L/Yr$4,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based


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