Overview

The Department of Space Science at The University of Alabama in Huntsville is accepting applications to its M.S. and Ph.D. programs annually starting from fall 2015. We are a small research-focused department that aims to produce proficient and self-reliant scientists through our M.S. and Ph.D. programs.

Features

Students have the opportunity to not only work with our world-renowned faculty, but also with adjunct faculty from the Center for Space Plasma and Aeronomic Research and NASA’s Marshal Space Flight Center.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Plasma Physics

Mathematical Methods

Classical and Quantum Statistics

Electromagnetic Theory

Transport Processes in Space

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-07 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-06 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Huntsville, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

3 _(analytical)

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

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GRE/GMAT/MAT scores

UAH uses the Common Application System (CAS) hosted by Liaison to help process your application. The application link above will take you to one of the three application portals: GradCAS, EngineeringCAS, or BusinessCAS. UAH's application fee is $60.00.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

28000 USD / year

≈ 28000 USD / year
Out-of-State

28000 USD / year

≈ 28000 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11670 USD / year

≈ 11670 USD / year

Living costs

Huntsville

United States

834 - 1331 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Key information

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Huntsville

Funding

Scholarships Information

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