Overview

In addition, students gain the professional networks and individualized professional development needed to excel in the environmental field, whether as a researcher, policy advocate, teacher or business executive.

The Master of Environmental Studies program at the University of Pennsylvania provides the knowledge base needed to understand complex environmental issues— and allows the flexibility to develop unique expertise and professional experience in a chosen field. With the help of a dedicated academic adviser, a curriculum suited precisely to the student’s goals is developed.

Research Methods Course

The research methods course prepares students to ask, and confidently answer, the innovative questions they will pose in their capstone project. The requirement can be fulfilled by taking a methodology course that provides students with the data gathering and analysis skills they will use to begin their research projects.

Accreditation

The University of Pennsylvania is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The University of Pennsylvania is authorized to operate by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

The University of Pennsylvania is an approved institutional participant in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements.

Programme Structure

Concentrations:

Environmental Biology
Environmental Health
Environmental Policy
Environmental Resilience and Adaptation
Environmental Sustainability
Resource Management
Urban Environment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Environmental Sciences View 541 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in United States

Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applications must contain all of the following in order to be considered complete:

Completed online application
Current resume
Nonrefundable application fee
Application essays, listed below
Unofficial transcripts from each post-secondary school attended uploaded through the online application system
Two letters of recommendation (details below)
Score reports for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
TOEFL scores for international students

Tuition Fee

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International

6690 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6690 USD per module during 24 months.
National

6690 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6690 USD per module during 24 months.
In-State

6690 USD/module

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 6690 USD per module during 24 months.

tuition per course unit.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 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 Environmental Studies.

Available Scholarships

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