Overview

Our highly interdisciplinary faculty members work closely with students on projects that make real differences even as they teach important principles. Students at Chatham University gain not only a professional skill set that prepares them to be the sustainability leaders of tomorrow, but a diverse portfolio of work that shows that they already are.

Explore the Master of Sustainability Degree:

The Sustainability curriculum includes foundation courses (12 credits) that allow students to explore the nature of system analysis and sustainability as it relates to the ecological, economic, social and business world; skills for work and research courses (18 credits); and electives (12 credits) that allow students to explore in depth a particular area of sustainability study.

Programme Structure

Courses Included:

Sustainability and Systems
Foundations of Sustainability
Sustainability in Pittsburgh
Pursuing Sustainability through Governance
Applied Ecology
Sustainability: Ethics, Equity, Justice

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biodiversity & Conservation Sustainable Development Environmental Economics & Policy View 162 other Masters in Environmental Economics & Policy in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university
Overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.3 or better on a 4.0 scale. Applicants with less than a 3.3 who show extreme promise through other achievements may be granted conditional admission.
Completed Application Form, which includes submission of the following documents:Curriculum vitae or resume
Admissions Essay
2 letters of recommendation, preferably from an academic source
Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts, sent directly by the institutions
Additional writing sample (optional, but encouraged)

Tuition Fee

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International

22980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45961 USD for the full programme during 24 months.
National

22980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45961 USD for the full programme during 24 months.
In-State

22980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 45961 USD for the full programme during 24 months.

Living costs for Pittsburgh

1148 - 1944 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Sustainability.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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