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The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Toronto is actively engaged in a wide range of observational and theoretical research on solar system dynamics, stars, stellar systems, the interstellar medium, the Galaxy, galaxies, quasars, clusters of galaxies, cosmology, and problems in general relativity.
The Department has close ties with the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA) and the Dunlap Institute?, which further enhance the opportunities for our students to interact with leading researchers.
Faculty and students use the major optical, radio, and satellite observing facilities of the world and are engaged in many large survey projects. We have an active experimental program using telescopes on long-duration stratospheric balloons and a complementary program designing and building instrumentation for optical, millimetre, and radio telescopes.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Stars
- Galactic Structure and Dynamics
- Cosmology
- Radiation Processes and Gas Dynamics
- Physics of Stellar Atmospheres
- Physics of Stellar Interiors
- Extragalactic Astronomy
- Observational Techniques
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
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Physics Astronomy & Space Sciences View 37 other PhDs in Physics in CanadaWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants may be accepted into the PhD program following completion of an MSc degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of Toronto, or an MSc degree in another appropriate discipline or from elsewhere deemed equivalent, with an average of at least B+ or demonstrated comparable research competence.
Direct entry:
- Students are accepted into the PhD program following completion of a bachelor's degree, with an average in the final two years equivalent to a University of Toronto A– or better from a recognized university.
- Because many universities do not offer extensive undergraduate training in astronomy and astrophysics, preparation in physics and mathematics is an acceptable background.
Tuition Fee
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6210 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6210 CAD per year during 48 months. -
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6210 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6210 CAD per year during 48 months.
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Scholarships Information
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