Astronomy

Fields include observational and theoretical astronomy, solar and stellar astrophysics, exoplanets, the interstellar medium and star formation, galactic astronomy, extragalactic astronomy, radio astronomy, high-energy astrophysics, and cosmology.

  1. Programs of Study
  2. Astronomy
Terminal Degrees Offered
  • PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
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Admission Requirements

Standardized Testing Requirements

GRE is not accepted. GRE Physics Subject Test is not accepted.

English Language Requirement

TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic is required of most applicants whose native language is not English.

You may be exempt from this requirement if you have received (or will receive) an undergraduate degree from a college or university where English is the primary language of instruction, and if you have studied in residence at that institution for at least three years.

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