Overview

Key facts

Achievement of this objective requires that students understand the fundamental principles of physics that are relevant to the atmosphere, acquire a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of atmospheric properties and behavior, and develop critical facilities.

Students in this department typically spend 2 – 2 1/2 years to complete a masters degree.

A student’s first year in the program will be spent completing a majority of the required coursework with the their research beginning in the following summer. However, if a student can manage the workload, they may begin conducting research with their faculty adviser earlier.

At the end of a student’s first summer of study, they will give a First Year Seminar, a 20-minute presentation that describes their progress towards defining a thesis topic and articulating the goals and methodology that will be used to carry out their research.

To complete the Atmospheric Sciences program from University of Washington a student must submit their written thesis in accordance with the rules and procedures of the Graduate School, presented orally to the faculty and students, and defended in discussion. A student’s Supervisory Committee will decide if a student’s thesis and defense were satisfactory for graduation.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Meteorology

Synoptic Meteorology

Atmospheric Radiation

Cloud Physics

Atmospheric Chemistry

Fluid Dynamics

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 alternative credits

quarter credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

Earth Sciences Climate Studies & Meteorology View 83 other Masters in Climate Studies & Meteorology in United States

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GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission as a graduate student in Atmospheric Sciences is competitive. A minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 (B averages) is required. GRE scores are not required for application to our graduate program. Self-reported GRE scores will not be considered and will be redacted during application review.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39204 USD / year

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39204 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

22497 USD / year

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Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

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