1 Hold a Master's degree in the fields of study from higher education institutions accredited by the Office of the Higher Education Commission as follows:
- Social sciences, journalism and information 
- Business, administration and law 
- Natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
- Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) 
- Engineering, manufacturing and construction
- Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
- Health and welfare
2. Have at least 1 publication as a first author or corresponding author in an international academic journal which is not in partial fulfillments of the requirements for Master Degree 
3. Have a cumulative GPA not less than 3.50
4. Have an English Proficiency Examination score meeting the requirement of the Faculty of Graduate Studies
5. Have a concept paper for PhD research that is considered by the program committee
6. Those who have different qualification from item (2.2.2) to (2.2.5) may be considered for admission by the discretion of the program committee and the Dean of the Faculty of the Graduate Studies

-  Environmental science expert at the state, national and regional level
-  Leaders in environmental and natural resources professionals 
-  Effective researchers and academic careers (lecturers and teachers).