Overview

Program Description

The Environmental Science and Engineering program at California Institute of Technology - Caltech can be pursued along two tracks: environmental physics and environmental chemistry. These tracks have separate course requirements and emphases, but at their hearts provide fundamental training in core scientific disciplines, with specialization in applications to the environmental and climate sciences.

The two tracks share a sophomore year that continues the Core Curriculum's training in mathematics and physics. Each track requires a laboratory component and training in data analysis and statistics. All ESE majors must take three broad-based classes providing introductions to atmospheric and oceanic physics as well as marine and terrestrial biogeochemistry.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Earth's Climate

Earth's Atmosphere

Earth's Oceans

Earth's Biogeochemical Cycles

Current Problems in Environmental Science and Engineering

Evolution

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pasadena, United States

Disciplines

Environmental Engineering Environmental Sciences View 223 other Bachelors in Environmental Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Regardless of your curriculum, we expect you to take the following classes in high school:

4 years of math, including 1 year of calculus (For students in the IB curriculum, this equates to taking 2 years of Higher Level Math)

1 year of chemistry

1 year of physics, preferably calculus-based, though not required

Four years of high school infers that you have had 12 years of education. As long as you meet our academic requirements within your country's curriculum, we will consider your application.

$75 application fee or fee waiver

School Report: This is a document that your high school college counselor will send to Caltech that provides context about your school

Teacher evaluations

Official transcripts from your secondary school (or the international curriculum equivalent)

If you have taken college classes while in high school, please provide the college transcript, as well.

English Proficiency Exam scores

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

63402 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63402 USD per year during 48 months.
National

63402 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63402 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

63402 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63402 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Pasadena

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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