Students with undergraduate or graduate backgrounds in any quantitative discipline are encouraged to apply. See the general Admissision Requirements for further information.

The department does not have a formal application deadline and applications are accepted at any time. However, to guarantee full consideration, applications for Fall Semester must be received by January 15 and applications for Spring Semester by August 15.

All accepted applicants will be given full consideration for financial support, including both research and teaching assistantships as well as fellowships. Applicants will be informed of their admission and support status within roughly two months following the recommended submission deadlines described above. Selected domestic students will also be invited to visit the department at that time.

Prospective students should complete the following:

1. Review detailed application instructions online.
   Domestic applicants (U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents)
   International applicants
2. Complete the online application and pay the application fee.
3. Essay (Statement of Interest)- The essay should be no more than 2 pages and should include your past research and your current interest. The essay can be submitted online with your application to Admissions.
4. Submit official transcripts from all college-level institutions attended, whether or not a degree was awarded, directly to the Office of Admissions:
   Domestic Applicants:
   Graduate Admissions Processing
   Office of Admissions and Records
   Texas A&M University
   P.O. Box 40001
   College Station, Texas 77842-4001
   
   International Applicants
   International Graduate Admissions Processing
   Office of Admissions and Records
   Texas A&M University
   P.O. Box 40002
   College Station, TX 77842-4002
5. Submit three letters of recommendation. Each recommendation should consist of a cover sheet and a letter, sent directly to the department:
   Graduate Advisor
   Department of Geology & Geophysics
   Texas A&M University
   Halbouty 309, TAMU 490
   College Station, Texas 77845-3150
6. GRE scores should be reported directly to Texas A&M University by ETS (institution code 6003).
7. International applicants must also submit:
   
   
   • TOEFL scores, reported by ETS directly to Texas A&M University; and,
   
   
   • Statement of award of the degree or diploma. The degree statement should be mailed directly to the Office of Admissions at the International Graduate Admissions Processing address indicated above.

Admission decisions may be made throughout the application period. Applicants will be notified of a decision as soon as possible. To track your application, please visit https://applicant.tamu.edu.

Questions regarding this process can be sent to Debbie Schorm at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it