About the course

Cornell University's program in Environment and Sustainability (E&S) is guided by a single principle: understanding and resolving environmental problems requires an interdisciplinary approach. The cross-college program supports the Environmental and Sustainability Sciences (ESS) undergraduate major in both the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences and the College of Arts & Sciences. The Environmental and Sustainability core curriculum, provides a comprehensive and integrated view of the biological, physical-chemical, ecological, human and social dimensions of the environment. Students will advance their critical ability to solve real-world environmental problems, affect decisions involving environmental policy, resource management, biodiversity conservation and human health. The curriculum prepares students during their freshmen and sophomore years to pursue a concentration in-depth. Fundamental knowledge of all dimensions of the interdisciplinary curriculum, allows students to understand where their selected concentration fits together with the larger set of disciplinary skills needed to derive sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$260,816

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Ithaca
Fall (August), 2025	Ithaca

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Cornell University

All transcripts and certificates must be official and must be translated into English. We require you to submit your official secondary/high school transcript(s). You must submit your scores for either the SAT or the ACT. TOEFL - Score of 100 (Internet-based exam) and 600 (paper exam). IELTS - Score of 7.

　　The TOEFL and/or IELTS requirement for international applicants is waived for students achieving a score of at least 670 on the Critical Reading section of the OLD SAT exam (or a NEW SAT Reading Test score of at least 35) OR for students who have studied their most recent four years in a high school, college, or university in the U.S. or other nations where English is an official language.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

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World ranking

　　20th / 1250

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