Study M.S. in Earth Science at University of California - Santa Barbara in the USA, College of Engineering

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The Department of Earth Science is renowned for involving students in cutting-edge research, often involving extensive field experience in exciting and remote locations. The department offers programs leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Earth Science within a diverse array of specializations, including: geobiology, geochemistry, geochronology, geomorphology, geophysics, paleoclimatology, paleoceanography, paleobiology, petrology, Quaternary geology, sedimentology and stratigraphy, seismology, structural geology, and tectonics.

Which department am I in?

College of Engineering

Study options

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees

US$29,118.00 per year

Book and Supplies – 1413

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara,

California,

93106, West, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Admission is not restricted to persons with an undergraduate degree in Earth Science — individuals with degrees in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, mathematics and other science-based disciplines are encouraged to apply.

TOEFL scores 550 Paper-Based Test (PBT), 80 Internet-Based Test (IBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Overall Band score of 7 or higher (if applicable).

Deadline - Fall Only: January 3

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.