Overview
The first two years of your education at Cornell University is directed towards training in the broad inclusive knowledge of the field of Astronomy and Space Sciences through classwork, seminars, colloquia and consultation with faculty. You will gain experience communicating your ideas verbally and in written form.
Features
- The background you acquire will provide a strong basis to begin conducting research in a more specialized area of interest. It is expected that the third year of the program will bring the full-fledged research experience where you will acquire expert knowledge in several areas and learn how to grapple with problems bringing all your resources to bear to solve them.
- Through the remainder of the graduate program, you will hone your professional scientific skills and carry out original, publishable research.
Programme Structure
Concentrations by Subject- astrobiology
- astronomy
- astrophysics
- astrostatistics
- cosmology
- data science
- exoplanets
- instrumentation
- planetary sciences
- space sciences [general]
- theoretical astrophysics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Physics Astronomy & Space Sciences View 34 other PhDs in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- including the TOEFL or IELTS Exam for Non-Native English Applicants
- three recommendations
- Not required/accepted: GRE general or subject tests
Tuition Fee
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International
24800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24800 USD per year during 84 months. -
National
24800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24800 USD per year during 84 months. -
In-State
24800 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24800 USD per year during 84 months.
Living costs for Ithaca
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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