Overview

Students of the Geography program at The University of New Mexico must select an advisor who helps them design their programs and guide them through their tenure in the department. All programs are subject to approval by the Graduate Advisory Committee. Students must earn grades of B (3.0 GPA) or better in all courses on their plan of study, including those at the undergraduate level. GRE scores are required for application to the M.S. program.
A Master’s degree is offered under both Plan I and Plan II as described in the Graduate Program section of this Catalog. Any student planning to go on for a Ph.D. is strongly urged to take Plan I and write a thesis. A minor may be taken under either plan with the approval of the Geography and Environmental Studies Department’s Graduate Advisory Committee. In place of a minor, approved courses in related fields may be substituted.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

History and Methods in Geography

Approaches to Geographic Research

Concentration in Environmental Studies

Natural Resources Management

Cultural and Political Ecology

Globalization or Law and Geography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Geography View 194 other Masters in Geography in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

1. Official transcripts of all academic institutions attended.2. GRE scores – required for all students, including those with a degree from UNM.3. Three letters of recommendation.4. Letter of intent, explaining your background, your interest in the program, research areas you would like to work on, and your future plans (typically 2 to 3 pages in length). The letter of intent should also indicate whether you are seeking a graduate assistantship or any other form of financial assistance, as well as your qualifications relevant to serving as either a Teaching Assistant or a Research Assistant.5. Current resume, documenting your academic and professional accomplishments.6. Applicants for whom English is not a native language will need to provide current TOEFL scores.

Tuition Fee

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International

29715 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29715 USD per year during 12 months.
National

29715 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29715 USD per year during 12 months.
In-State

10800 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 10800 USD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Albuquerque

870 - 1360 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

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