Participate in discovery and innovation
As a master's or PhD student at Stanford Earth, you become part of a close-knit group of peers and faculty mentors engaged in groundbreaking research and its translation into solutions. You'll have access to exceptional analytical facilities and high performance computing that is expanding the frontiers of computational geoscience. Field research can take you anywhere in the world.
Graduate degree programs
Explore MS and PhD degrees across seven departments and programs.
Challenges we tackle
Take a look at our labs and facilities
Check out our offerings
Field learning
Explore our field learning, field research, and field trip opportunities, including virtual field experiences.
How our scientists work
Shaping the future
The world will use 100 million barrels of oil a day for the next 50 years, despite the march toward renewable energy. Will we do that in an uncontrolled way? Our researchers are using advanced computer modeling to develop “green oil” practices.
Under Tibet
Geophysicist Simon Klemperer and his research team work to solve a Himalayan research mystery in Tibet. Follow their experience in this video.
We prepare you
Professional development
Maximize your skills during your academic experience by participating in our co-curricular offerings for personal and professional development.
Just for postdocs
Learn more about the Stanford Science Fellows program for postdocs which helps early-career scientists develop academic leadership skills, interdisciplinary approaches, and science communication skills.
We care about your whole self and our whole community
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Explore the diverse identities at Stanford Earth and engage with our DEI events and resources.
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Meet Stanford Earth
Our graduate students represent diverse backgrounds and conduct a wide range of research.
For more information...
...about our coterm, MS, and PhD degree programs, contact Alyssa Ferree, assistant dean for student services in the School of Earth, Energy & Environmental Sciences at aferree@stanford.edu or +1 (650) 723-4835.
If you are a working professional looking for non-degree, short courses, please visit our Stanford Earth Working Professionals page, Stanford Online, or Stanford Executive Education.