International applicants, including Ugandans, may apply. A four-year bachelor\'s degree in geology, geophysics, physics, chemistry, mathematics, engineering or a suitably related field is expected. Applicants should normally have mathematics through integral calculus plus differential equations or statistics, one year of chemistry and one year of calculus-based physics. A master\'s degree is not required.

Texas A&M University\'s Geology and Geophysics PhD admits students for Fall 2027 with departmental consideration for full financial support. Applicants may enter directly from a bachelor\'s degree and receive support through assistantships, fellowships, scholarships or sponsorship.

Benefits
Every admitted PhD applicant receives a full-support commitment assembled from graduate teaching assistantships, graduate research assistantships, named fellowships, scholarships or external sponsorship. Funding decisions are made alongside admission. Exact stipend and coverage must be confirmed in the individual offer.

Requirements
Minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA; GraduateCAS form; unofficial transcripts; CV; personal statement; three academic recommendations; TOEFL or IELTS where required. IELTS Academic minimum is 6.0; TOEFL requirements depend on the test version and date. GRE is neither required nor considered. Applicants must identify a suitable research adviser, ideally after contacting faculty before applying.

How to apply
Apply for Fall 2027 through GraduateCAS, upload all documents and arrange recommendations by 1 December 2026. Contact potential supervisors before submission because admission requires an identified research adviser.