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

To guarantee full consideration, we suggest complete applications for fall admissions be received by January 15.  This is especially true for those students seeking financial support or fellowships.  We award fellowships and assistantships on a rolling basis, which generally means we can inform you of our decision within a short time of this date. Likewise, the suggested date for us to receive complete applications for spring admissions is August 15.  No applications will be considered for fall semester admissions after May 31 and spring semester admissions after November 30.

Students are encouraged to contact potential graduate advisors in their field of interest (see Geology and Geophysics Faculty).

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 two 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. Graduate applicants should provide three recommendations from individuals who are familiar with your academic achievement and potential. If you have been out of school for a number of years and are unable to contact former professors, you may submit non-academic references (e.g., employers). Please be aware that TAMU does not automatically contact the references you may have listed on your ApplyTexas application.
   
   Applicants to Geology & Geophysics should use the electronic letter of recommendation system available via the Applicant Information System (AIS) through http://applicant.tamu.edu.


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.
   • 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 Michael Rivas.