Overview

Department of Astrophysical Sciences / Department of Astrophysical Sciences is located in Princeton, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Astronomy
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Plasma physics

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics) Thesis Required

Admissions

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 31st	December 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test (physics)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 600

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 2
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Federal Work-Study

Student Body

25

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (40%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Male (16)

Female (3)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Theoretical astrophysics, cosmology, galaxy formation, galactic dynamics, interstellar and intergalactic matter
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,632,924

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 430
Princeton, NJ  08544-0430
United States

Contact Prof. James M. Stone
Phone: 609-258-3000

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