Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Ecology and Environmental Sciences
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
DURATION
4 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
AED 2,400 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
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Introduction
Overview
Our PhD program in Ecology and Environmental Sciences (EES) equips students with skills and training in the basic and applied sciences with the objectives of improving society’s understanding of environmental problems and helping manage, mitigate, and avoid those problems. The program in environmental science is a rigorous, interdisciplinary course of study.
The overall objectives of the program are: (1) to clarify and improve understanding of environmental problems and to identify solutions to these problems; and (2) to foster collaborative, interdisciplinary research amongst scientists from various disciplines. This PhD. Program in Ecology and Environmental Sciences consists of a total of 54 credit hours. The PhD students must complete all degree requirements in a minimum of six (6) and a maximum of twelve (12) semesters.
The Program includes 6 credit hours of College of Science (COS) mandatory courses, 9 credit hours specialization core courses, 9 credit hours EES electives, and 30 credit hours for Thesis. The mode of study is on a full-time basis. Applicants must have successfully completed a Master's degree or equivalent in Biology or related subjects, with an associated cumulative GPA of 3.3 or more (on a scale of 4). All degree courses and written thesis must be prepared in the English language. Therefore, minimum IELTS requirements of 6.5, achieved not more than two years prior to enrollment in the PhD program, is mandatory.
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PhD. Scholarship (All Nationalities) Full-Time
The purpose of the “PhD Scholarship” is to recruit high-achieving graduate students in certain majors at UAEU and provide them with full and continuous financial support to pursue their graduate studies at UAEU.
Student Eligibility
- Have a GPA ≥ of 3.5/4.0 in the Master's degree.
- A score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic exam or equivalent.
- Have no employment or other financial sponsorship.
- Have a dissertation in one of the UAE priority sectors(Renewable Energy, Transportation, Education, Health, Water, Technology, Space).
- Meet the PhD admission requirements.
Benefits
- Full tuition waiver.
- Monthly Stipend.
- Health insurance (if needed).
- Extra Bonus:
- Up to AED 3,000 from the supervisor’s external research project, or
- Up to AED 2,000 from the supervisor’s internal research project.
Duration
4 years
Duties and Expectations
- Maintain a GPA of ≥ 3.3 at the PhD level.
- Be enrolled full-time (minimum of 9 credits/semester) at the PhD level.
- Be available at UAEU full-time.
- Commit to a minimum of 40 hours/week as the following:
- During the first 3 semesters of active enrollment: 35 hours/week on courses and/or research project + 5 hours/week as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA).
- After 3 semesters of active enrollment: 30 hours/week on courses and/or research project + 10 hours/week as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA).
PhD. Fellowship (All Nationalities) Full-Time
The purpose of the “PhD Fellowship” is to recruit high-achieving graduate students in certain majors at UAEU and provide them with full and continuous financial support to pursue their graduate studies at UAEU.
Student Eligibility
- Have a GPA ≥ of 3.3/4.0 in the Master's degree.
- A score of 6.5 or higher on the IELTS Academic exam or equivalent.
- Have no employment or other financial sponsorship.
- Have a dissertation in one of the UAE priority sectors(Renewable Energy, Transportation, Education, Health, Water, Technology, Space).
- Meet the PhD admission requirements.
Benefits
a) Full Package:
- Full tuition waiver.
- Monthly Stipend:
- Health insurance (if needed).
- Extra Bonus:
- Up to AED 3,000 from the supervisor’s external research project, or
- Up to AED 2,000 from the supervisor’s internal research project.
b) Basic Package:
- Full tuition waiver.
- Health insurance (if needed).
- Additional work (optional) as Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA) up to 20 hours per week upon availability by the College or College of Graduate Studies (up to AED 4,000).
- Extra Bonus:
- Up to AED 3,000 from the supervisor’s external research project, or
- Up to AED 2,000 from the supervisor’s internal research project.
Duration
4 years
Duties and Expectations
- Maintain a GPA of ≥ 3.0 at the PhD level.
- Be enrolled full-time (minimum of 9 credits/semester).
- Be available at UAEU full time.
- Commit to a minimum of 40 hours/week as the following:
- During the first 3 semesters of active enrollment: 35 hours/week on courses and/or research project + 5 hours/week as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA).
- After 3 semesters of active enrollment: 30 hours/week on courses and/or research project + 10 hours/week as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA).
PhD. Tuition Payer (All Nationalities) Part-time or Full-time
The purpose of the “PhD Tuition Payer” option is to recruit high-achieving graduate students who are employed and wish to pursue their graduate studies at UAEU on a part-time basis.
Student Eligibility
- Have a GPA ≥ of 3.0/4.0 in the Master's degree.
- Pay the tuition fees of the PhD program.
- Prefer to have the dissertation in one of the UAE priority sectors(Renewable Energy, Transportation, Education, Health, Water, Technology, Space).
- Meet the PhD admission requirements.
Benefits
- Optional work as Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) or Graduate Administrative Assistant (GAA) up to 10 hours per week upon availability by College or College of Graduate Studies (up to AED 2,000).
- Extra Bonus:
- Up to AED 3,000 from the supervisor’s external research project, or
- Up to AED 2,000 from the supervisor’s internal research project.
Duration
4 - 6 years
Duties and Expectations
- Maintain a GPA of ≥ 3.0 at the PhD level.
- Be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credits/semester.
- The applicant can be an employee and work outside of UAE University.
- The applicant can have external financial sponsorship from any organization.
Merit Fellowship Award
To receive the Merit Award, students are expected to have high academic credentials and maintain their academic success at the UAEU. The Merit Fellowship Award offers financial assistance in the form of a partial tuition waiver to qualified students. Students in the country's STEM and strategic areas (renewable energy, transportation, health, water resources, technology, space) will have priority.
Student Eligibility:
- Have Excellent Academic Standing (GPA ≥ 3.6/4.0).
- Maintain a GPA ≥of 3.6/4.0 during study at UAEU.
- Have no other financial sponsorship or award.
Benefits:
- 50% discount on tuition fees.
Duration:
- Valid until graduation as long as the student is abiding with the Student Eligibility conditions.
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Program Outcome
- Develop scholarly inquiry grounded in research and the reality of practice in the sciences.
- Offer a rigorous and innovative discipline-based knowledge that prepares students to succeed in a globally challenging, competitive, and changing environment.
- Enhance professional growth, lifelong learning skills, and leadership competencies in the area of specialization for career opportunities in relation to Science.
- Adhere to professional integrity and research ethics, and be committed to values related to the area of specialization.
- Prepare graduates to be inquisitive, to reason critically, and to communicate clearly and effectively.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Retrieve and Apply advanced knowledge to solve problems in Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
- Perform independently an original work of advanced research on a topic in Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
- Analyze quantitatively and critically open problems in Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
- Communicate effectively Ecology and Environmental Sciences finding to a specialized audience as well as the general public.
- Articulate strategies to tackle identified ethical and safety issues that may arise in the field.
- Supervise effectively group efforts to achieve specific tasks.