About PhD Program,
The MA degree serves students who intend to pursue a professional career or, eventually, an academic career at the University of Minnesota or elsewhere. If upon completing the program they wished to enter the PhD program, they would be required to apply to the program in the same manner as all other applicants.
We also have a professional master of geographic information science degree program.
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
The grade point average from all prior undergraduate and graduate study. For admission to the program, the preferred undergraduate GPA is at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale), unless other information suggests that the undergraduate GPA may not be a reliable indicator of the applicant’s promise. For students entering with a master’s degree, the preferred graduate GPA is at least 3.7 (on a 4.0 scale).
Scores for the TOEFL/MELAB/iELTS, if applicable. GRE scores are NOT required.
Breadth and depth of the past program.
Letters of recommendation.
The applicant’s statements.
PhD Funding Coverage,
All students admitted to the MA or PhD program, both domestic and international students, are offered a guaranteed funding package, contingent on satisfactory progress toward degree. The funding package provides payment of tuition up to 14 credits per semester, partial payment of the health insurance premium, and a stipend. Summer funding is also part of the guaranteed package.
Students entering the MA program will receive two years of guaranteed funding. Students entering the PhD program will receive five years guaranteed funding. Summer funding is also part of the guaranteed package.
For incoming graduate students, funding is normally provided through teaching assistantships, as well as appropriate fellowships and research assistant positions as they become available. Once a graduate student is ABD, they may have the opportunity to be the primary instructor (graduate instructor) for an undergraduate course. Graduate instructor positions, fellowships, and TA or RA positions are all considered to be part of the funding package.
Application Requirement,
Personal Statements
Letters of Recommendation
Transcripts
English Language Proficiency Exam
Upload your publications and articles into the “Other Information” portion on the Graduate Program Supplementary Information section of the online application.
Application Deadline,
Dec 15, 2024
Application Fee,
- International ($95.00)
- S. citizen/permanent resident ($75.00)
