Oceanography - Master [2 Years]
$15,072 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Oceanography

A broad range of research opportunities are available, including:

  • real-time studies in the coastal ocean using advanced underwater instrumentation;
  • biological and geological processes at deep-sea hydrothermal vents;
  • remote sensing and ocean modeling;
  • advanced underwater optics and fish behavior;
  • biodiversity and marine molecular biology;
  • coastal geomorphology;
  • organism-sediment interactions;
  • cycling of organic and inorganic materials in the ocean;
  • watershed ecosystems.

Graduate assistantships are available from sponsored research grants and contracts awarded to the faculty.

In addition, a limited number of state-supported teaching assistantships and fellowships are available each year.

GPO students are eligible for support from Rutgers' Institute of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences (EOAS).

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $15072 $15072
Total Fees $15072 $15072

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 83 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 68 75 3

Academic Eligibility:

  • A baccalaureate degree in marine science or related field. 
  • Official transcripts
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Personal statement

Indian Eligibility:

  • Score of TOEFL and IELTS