PhD in Earth Sciences in Europe

23 phd programmes in earth sciences at 19 universities in Europe are open to international students; 96% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,433 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 4,625 USD and 34,755 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Earth Sciences programmes

23 programmes

Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Earth Sciences University of Pécs Hungary PhD 7,009 USD
PhD in Earth sciences University of Szeged Hungary PhD 11,682 USD
PhD in Geological Sciences Palacký University Olomouc Czechia PhD 6,498 USD
PhD in Geosciences University of Padua Italy PhD 208 USD
PhD in Earth Sciences University of Bristol United Kingdom PhD 42,945 USD
PhD in Earth Sciences PhD MPhil University of Birmingham, England United Kingdom PhD 35,544 USD
PhD in Petroleum Geoscience The University of Manchester United Kingdom PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Art Aberystwyth University United Kingdom PhD
PhD in Geology University of Exeter, England United Kingdom PhD 29,600 USD
PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences University of Wrocław Poland PhD
PhD in Geology University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in Geology University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in Geo.Php (phd) Georgian Technical University (GTU) Georgia PhD 1,536 USD
PhD in Technology, Chemistry and Geosciences, Doctor (3–4 years) University of Oulu Finland PhD
Doctoral School of Earth Sciences Eötvös Loránd University Hungary PhD 4,000 USD
PhD in Earth Sciences PhD/MPhil University of Liverpool United Kingdom PhD 34,602 USD
PhD in Geology PhD/MSc (Research)/MPhil (Research) University of Glasgow United Kingdom PhD 45,331 USD
PhD in Geología E Ingeniería Geológica Complutense University of Madrid Spain PhD
PhD in Induced Fracture And Fluid Flow In Tight Oil Reservoirs Viscosity And Temperature Effects University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Development And Growth Of A Neoproterozoic Active Plate Margin University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Coupled Thermo Fluid Mechanics Of Thermally Stressed Granite For Hot Dry Rock Geothermal Reservoir Applications (phd) University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Geosciences MPhil, PhD Newcastle University United Kingdom PhD
PhD in Geology University of Exeter, England United Kingdom PhD 40,403 USD

Specialisations within earth sciences

Geosciences 11 Geology 10 Soil science 2

Universities for earth sciences in Europe

PhD in Earth Sciences in Europe: common questions

How many earth sciences programmes are there in Europe?
23 earth sciences phd programmes at 19 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a earth sciences degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in earth sciences in Europe is 24,433 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 4,625 USD and 34,755 USD per year.
Can I study earth sciences in Europe in English?
Yes — 96% of the earth sciences programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (22 of 23).

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