Master of Science in Environmental Science

Master of Science in Environmental Science

University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Master of Science in Environmental Science
Duration1.5-2 Years
LevelMasters Program
  • Graduate students in environmental science pursue coursework and research in a wide variety of areas, which include:
    • Air quality
    • Water quality
    • Water treatment
    • Wastewater treatment
    • Solid and hazardous waste
    • Bioremediation
    • Stormwater treatment
    • Wetlands management
  • The M.S. degree program in environmental science is open to full-time and part-time graduate students
  • Students may start their graduate studies in the fall, spring or summer semester
  • Candidates for the M.S. degree in environmental science have 2 options
    • Option A requires 30 credit-hours including a thesis of 6 to 10 hours and a final oral examination including defense of the thesis
    • Option B requires 30 hours including a 3- or 4-hour special problem investigation in the specialization and a final examination. It does not require a thesis
Fees componentsAmount
Tuition & fees1314365 INR
Hostel & Meals566438 INR
Insurance129781 INR
Transportation181489 INR
International Student Fee11718 INR
Campus Fee72068 INR
Books42040 INR
Personal Expense161567 INR
Total1165101 INR

Entry Criteria

Class 12thNo specific cutoff mentioned
Bachelors3.0 GPA
  • Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in a field of science with a minimum of 3.0 GPA 
  • The applicants require an understanding of chemical, biological, and physical principles of environmental engineering processes ie. Concepts of Environmental Chemistry, Physical Principles of Environmental Engineering Processes, Biological Principles of Environmental Engineering,  Chemical Principles of Environmental Engineering Processes
ExamsTOEFL: Accepted
  • with Reading, listening and writing part scores all 20 or higher

IELTS: 6
  • with reading, listening and writing part scores all 5.5 or higher

GRE: Accepted
  • Most admitted applicants have at least a 155 on the Quantitative Section of the exam
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