Overview
The typical duration of Physics and Astronomy studies at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for well-prepared, conscientious students to achieve a doctoral degree is about 5-6 years.
Students entering with a master’s degree from another physics program may require less time if they can pass our doctoral written exams quickly. Students may optionally choose to receive a Master’s degree en route to the PhD, which typically takes two years.
Features
- All students proceed most quickly toward a degree when they affiliate themselves early with one of the departmental research programs to begin to learn about research.
- Toward that end, some admitted students may be able to arrange an opportunity for research with us in the summer prior to their initial fall enrollment.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Physics
- Astronomy
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 96 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Physics Astronomy & Space Sciences View 34 other PhDs in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- For admission to Physics and Astronomy’s graduate program, a B.S. or B.A. degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 is usually required, ideally with a major in physics or astronomy (or strong physics coursework in a related major). Applicants will be evaluated based on their likelihood of success in our graduate program.
- As such, students having strong letters of recommendation, a record of research experience and productivity, and good grades, will generally be competitive for admission. We will consider all aspects of each applicant’s file for admission.
Tuition Fee
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International
28844 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14422 USD per semester during 96 months. -
National
28844 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 14422 USD per semester during 96 months. -
In-State
10552 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5276 USD per semester during 96 months.
Living costs for Chapel Hill
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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