Overview

Key facts

The Department of Geological Sciences (GS) offers Ph.D. and M.S. programs in a wide range of fields, including surface processes, geomorphology, geomechanics, structural & regional geology, tectonics, sedimentary geology & basin analysis, life and planetary evolution, petrology, geochemistry, mineralogy & mineral physics, environmental geology, geochronology & thermochronology, and geostatistics. The Geological and Environmental Sciences program is offered at Stanford University.

The size and the breadth of interest of the department's faculty provide numerous opportunities for field-based research and laboratory and numerical experiments and for the most modern applications of instrumental analysis and spectroscopy to problems in the earth sciences.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Geology: The Physical Science of the Earth

Geology

Geology: Dynamic Earth

How to Build and Maintain a Habitable Planet: An Introduction to Earth System History

Living on the Edge

Oceanography: An Introduction to the Marine Environment

Environmental and Geological Field Studies in the Rocky Mountains

Our National Parks

The Worst Journey in the World: The Science, Literature, and History of Polar Exploration

Diamonds

Landscapes and Tectonics of the San Francisco Bay Area

Environmental Problems

Environmental Impact of Energy Systems: What are the Risks?

The California Gold Rush: Geologic Background and Environmental Impact

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

The application deadline for Masters programs for the Autumn start date is to be announced.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

45 alternative credits

45 units of study

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stanford, United States

Disciplines

Geology Environmental Sciences View 490 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must hold, or expect to hold before enrollment at Stanford, a bachelor’s degree from a U.S. college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association.
Applicants from institutions outside the U.S. must hold the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from a college or university of recognized standing. See minimum level of study required of International applicants.
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores are required of all applicants whose first language is not English.
International students enrolled must be able to read English with ease, understand rapid idiomatic English as used in lectures and group discussions.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

42360 USD / year

≈ 42360 USD / year
Out-of-State

42360 USD / year

≈ 42360 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26480 USD / year

≈ 26480 USD / year

Additional Details

Tuition per quarter.

Living costs

Stanford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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