Overview

Key Features

Expertise in oceanography in the University System of Maryland lies in the sub-fields of Biological and Physical Oceanography and cross-disciplinary studies of marine biogeochemistry. The expertise in biological oceanography includes water column nutrient cycling and trophic dynamics (comprising the entire pelagic food web and fishes), benthic ecology, and theoretical ecosystem analysis.

The expertise in physical oceanography at HPL is in estuarine and coastal circulations, mixing, transport, and numerical modeling. The expertise in physical oceanography at the Department of Meteorology at UMCP is in large scale flows and global circulation problems.

Students in this Physical Oceanography program offered by University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science have access to extensive oceanographic facilities throughout the USM as well as the opportunity to work with some of the University's outstanding faculty in oceanography with global scale programs. Fundamental courses in the four major sub-fields of oceanography are required to provide interdisciplinary breadth, but a degree in the Oceanography AOS emphasizes the student's independent research. Students graduating from the Oceanography AOS can expect to find jobs in universities, oceanographic laboratories, government agencies, and consulting firms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Physical Oceanography

Biological Oceanography

Chemical Oceanography

Management, Scientific Philosophy or Ethics

Experimental Design and Analysis and Scientific Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-17 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official transcripts of all college-level work.
A brief essay clearly defining areas of research interest and research objectives (preferably including the Foundation of interest). The essay should not be in outline form.
A current CV or resume.
Three letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the academic work of the applicant.
Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores *Optional
International Applicants: Most international applicants will be required to submit TOEFL or IELTS exam scores. Should you have any questions as to whether you are exempt, please contact the appropriate graduate school.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

11046 USD / year

≈ 11046 USD / year
Out-of-State

11046 USD / year

≈ 11046 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

5064 USD / year

≈ 5064 USD / year

Living costs

Cambridge

United States

1814 - 3756 USD / month

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

Funding

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