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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.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme 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
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More details
Fall: December 15 (Priority deadline)
Language
English
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Credits
12 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Environmental Sciences View 441 other Masters in Environmental Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
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English requirements
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 7
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 100
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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23912 USD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23912 USD per module during 24 months. -
National
23912 USD/moduleTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23912 USD per module during 24 months.
Per 4 units
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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