Overview

Department of Astronomy / Department of Astronomy is located in Austin, TX, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

75

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	Yes

Entrance Requirements

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

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Stars, interstellar medium, galaxies, planetary astronomy, cosmology
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 110 Inner Campus Drive
Austin, TX  78705
United States

Contact Daniel Jaffe
Chair
Email: chair@astro.as.utexas.edu
Phone: 512-471-3302

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