PhD in Environmental Studies

Environmental Studies is a three-year doctoral research programme at the University of Iceland, taught in English. It centres on a doctoral dissertation, and the committee may add coursework depending on the student's background and specialisation. The programme concentrates on environmental quality, water resources, renewable energy, and transportation and planning. Courses and the research topic are chosen together with a faculty supervisor, and applicants are encouraged to read the faculty pages for each member's specialties and to contact potential supervisors directly with questions. Applicants should hold a master's degree, or its equivalent, from the engineering, scientific, environmental, planning or architecture fields. Applicants must find a departmental coordinator or supervisor before applying and should arrive with an idea for a research project. The page also links to graduate regulations, the application process, the academic calendar and timetables, with support through the international division and student counselling.