The MES Top 20

Want to know more about MES field trips? Or how about tips on growing an incredible urban garden? It’s all here. Explore what’s ahead for the environmental field, who’s who of MES and how you can be a greener citizen with our fun and informative lists.

20 Maps That Predict What The World Will Look Like In 2050

20 Ways to Shop Greener and Cleaner

20 Alumni You Need to Know

20 Best Field Trips in MES

Master of Environmental Studies Virtual Drop-in Hour

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for an online chat, hosted live from noon - 1 p.m.

Katie Unger Baillie

MES in the Community

A lifelong passion for nature brought science communicator Katie Unger Baillie back to school. Her Penn MES degree helped her pivot to a leadership role in sustainability at Penn’s Environmental Innovations Initiative

Application deadlines

Spring 2026 application deadlines:

  • International deadline: October 1, 2025
  • Regular deadline: November 1, 2025