Overview

Areas of specialization in Planetary Sciences at The University of Arizona include, but are not restricted to: the experimental, observational, and theoretical study of planetary atmospheres in the solar system and elsewhere; the surfaces and interiors of planets and planetary satellites; asteroid and cometary astronomy and physics; the study of meteorites and returned samples of extraterrestrial bodies; problems of plasma physics associated with cosmic rays; the solar wind and its interaction with solar system bodies; celestial dynamics; solar physics; and investigations of the formation of the solar system and other planetary systems.

Student Funding and Support

It is the department's intention to provide up to five (5) years of financial support (fall and spring semesters) towards completion of the Ph.D., contingent upon availability of funding and the student's making satisfactory academic progress and remaining in good academic standing with the department and the Graduate College.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Principles of Planetary Physics

Atmospheres and Remote Sensing

Solar System Dynamics

Cosmochemistry

Chemistry of the Solar System

Planetary Global Techtonics

Evolution of Planetary Surfaces

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Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

63 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Tucson, United States

Disciplines

Physics Astronomy & Space Sciences Natural Sciences View 42 other PhDs in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

University of Arizona/PTYS graduate application
3 letters of recommendation
Official college transcript(s)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Out-of-State

23400 USD / year

≈ 23400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

12700 USD / year

≈ 12700 USD / year

Living costs

Tucson

United States

830 - 1140 USD / month

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