About the course

The specific objective of the university-wide Graduate Program in Marine-Estuarine-Environmental Sciences (MEES) is the training of qualified graduate students, working toward the M.S. or Ph.D. degree, who have research interests in fields of study that involve interactions between biological, physical and chemical systems in the marine, estuarine, freshwater or terrestrial environments. The MEES curriculum provides a balance of disciplinary strength and interdisciplinary perspective, designed for environmental issues in the 21st century. The MEES Curriculum is designed around four interdisciplinary Foundational Areas: 1) Environment and Society, 2) Earth and Ocean Sciences, 3) Ecological Systems, and 4) Environmental Molecular Science and Technology. This foundation encompasses research topics that include current molecular approaches to study biodiversity, bioremediation, food chains, discovery of drugs and enzymes from marine microbes and macoorganisms, sustainable aquaculture, biofuels, biogeochemistry of carbon cycling, and genomics/metabolomics or marine organisms. An entrepreneurship program is available for translation of scientific research into start-up business through development of business plans and formation of biotechnology start up companies. 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: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	College Park
Fall (August), 2024	College Park
Fall (August), 2025	College Park

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Maryland - College Park

Statement of Purpose

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　　TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)

　　Letters of Recommendation (3)

　　CV/Resume

　　Supplementary Application

　　It is particularly important that a student articulate clearly, in the application, a statement of goals and objectives for future work in the field. Because of the interdisciplinary and interdepartmental nature of the program, only students for whom a specific advisor is identified in advance can be admitted. Prior communication with the faculty in your choice Foundation is highly encouraged.

　　iBT TOEFL - 96 Overall (Speaking 22, Listening 24, Reading 26, Writing 24)

　　IELTS - 7 Overall (Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 6.5)

　　The Graduate School requires as a minimum standard an average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all undergraduate courses taken at a regionally accredited college or university.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 96.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Maryland - College Park. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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