Overview
Research is a major part of the Astrophysics program at University of California, Berkeley, and the department offers opportunities in a wide variety of fields, including theoretical and observational astrophysics; infrared, optical, and radio astronomy; galactic structure and dynamics of stellar systems; high-energy astrophysics and cosmology; and star and planet formation.
Features
- The department has established six years as the normative time to degree. Normative time is the elapsed calendar time in years that under normal circumstances will be needed to complete all requirements for the PhD, assuming a student who enters without deficiencies, who is engaged in full-time uninterrupted study, and who is making desirable progress toward the degree.
Programme Structure
Curriculum
- A Ph. D. student is expected to complete six classes at the graduate level or their equivalent.
- At least three of these classes must be taken in the department.
- This is in addition to the research seminar 290AB.
- All candidates for the Ph.D. in Astrophysics must acquire two semesters of teaching experience during their graduate career, whether or not compensated.
- The thesis is an original piece of research carried out by the candidate under the supervision of a thesis adviser and two other faculty members (one of whom must be from another discipline).
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Physics Astronomy & Space Sciences View 158 other PhDs in Physics in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Transcripts: Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts with your application for the departmental initial review. Unofficial transcripts must contain specific information including the name of the applicant, name of the school, all courses, grades, units, & degree conferral (if applicable).
- Letters of recommendation: Applicants may request online letters of recommendation through the online application system. Hard copies of recommendation letters must be sent directly to the program, by the recommender, not the Graduate Admissions.
- Evidence of English language proficiency: All applicants who have completed a basic degree from a country or political entity in which the official language is not English are required to submit official evidence of English language proficiency.
Tuition Fee
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12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 60 months. -
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12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 60 months. -
In-State
12264 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6132 USD per semester during 60 months.
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