About the course

The Ph.D. Program in Environmental Health, offered by the College’s Department of Environmental Health Science, prepares students to assess the impact of physical, chemical and biological agents in order to better measure and control their impacts on environmental and human health. 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: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Athens
Summer (May), 2024	Athens
Fall (August), 2024	Athens
Spring (January), 2025	Athens
Summer (May), 2025	Athens
Fall (August), 2025	Athens
Spring (January), 2026	Athens
Summer (May), 2026	Athens

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Georgia

Applicants will be evaluated based on GRE scores, GPA (undergraduate and/or graduate), official or unofficial transcripts, statement of interest and three letters of recommendation

　　Students seeking admission to the PhD program directly from a bachelor’s degree will be expected to show a high level of achievement in their undergraduate degree to indicate capacity for adequate performance in PhD level curriculum and research. International students whose native language is not English must also submit results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

　　Students admitted to the PhD program should have earned a degree (bachelor’s or master’s) from an accredited program in Environmental Health or any equivalent science degree (Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, etc.).

　　Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing

　　Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0.

　　The UGA Graduate School has set a minimum of 3.0 undergraduate GPA for consideration.

　　Two transcripts (official academic records for international applicants) from each institution of higher education attended. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted as a part of the application. If accepted, UGA will require one official transcript to be sent.

　　GRE scores

　　3 letters of recommendation

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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