Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences

Tuition is 65,656 USD per year. The deadline to apply for the Sep 2026 intake is Jan 5, 2027.

This graduate program in Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences offers interdisciplinary research opportunities. Students engage with observational, experimental, and modeling methods, gaining breadth across disciplines. The program emphasizes developing communication and teaching skills through university centers, advisory committees, teaching assistantships, and research presentations.

Focus areas include Structure and dynamics of the solid Earth, Properties and processes of geological materials, Climate and environmental sciences, Planetary geosciences.

The program requires ten to 12 courses beyond the bachelor's degree, a preliminary examination, one semester of teaching, a dissertation, and an oral defense.

Applications are reviewed holistically by faculty, considering undergraduate preparation (GPA, GPA trajectory, course rigor), letters of recommendation, personal statement, and proof of language proficiency if applicable. GRE General and Subject tests are not required. The faculty aim for a balanced assessment of academic and professional promise, and prospective students are encouraged to contact professors to discuss research interests and availability.

For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 5% of applicants.

Brown University in Providence is an Ivy League research university founded in 1764, serving about 10425 students and offering 82 programs across arts, sciences and professional fields. The university’s Open Curriculum encourages intellectual freedom, enabling students to design individualized study plans, combine disciplines and learn directly from distinguished faculty. Brown blends long academic traditions with a modern emphasis on creativity, rigorous scholarship and collaborative problem solving in classrooms and labs.

Campus life is academically intense but supportive, with research opportunities across the humanities, engineering, medicine and social sciences. Undergraduates frequently join faculty labs, community initiatives and entrepreneurial projects, while the city of Providence offers cultural venues, internships and industry connections that broaden learning beyond the classroom. State-of-the-art facilities, libraries and interdisciplinary institutes support hands-on projects and entrepreneurship, and a vibrant student community fosters inclusive dialogue and extracurricular engagement.

International students benefit from dedicated advising, language assistance and a global alumni network that supports internships and careers worldwide. Brown’s focus on original inquiry cultivates critical thinking, communication and leadership skills prized by employers and graduate programs. Prospective students should emphasize curiosity, cross-disciplinary interests and collaborative experience in applications to take full advantage of Brown’s flexible curriculum, research opportunities and richly resourced campus.