Overview

Graduate Indiana University Bloomington students take courses and begin research projects with faculty during their first two years, and then undertake Astrophysics Ph.D. dissertation research after passing the qualifying exam at the end of their second year.

Features

Typically 2-3 students graduate each year with advanced degrees, with a median time to the Ph.D. degree just under six years.

Many students complete dissertations in observational astronomy using the 3.5-m WIYN observatory at Kitt Peak in Arizona, while others complete dissertations in theory or computational astrophysics or high energy astrophysics.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The examination requirements must be satisfied by the end of the student’s sixth semester in residence.

Astrophysics students must complete a candidacy seminar, which is an oral presentation to the student’s research committee.

The candidacy seminar usually addresses either a student’s dissertation proposal and/or a summary of past research.

The final oral defense of the dissertation presented to the student’s advisory committee marks the completion of a student’s graduate curriculum.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bloomington, United States

Disciplines

Physics View 190 other PhDs in Physics in United States

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Academic 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

Online application form.

Application fee.

At least 3 letters of recommendation.

Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for domestic applicants but international applicants must submit official transcripts.

Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

30748 USD / year

≈ 30748 USD / year
Out-of-State

30748 USD / year

≈ 30748 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10766 USD / year

≈ 10766 USD / year

Living costs

Bloomington

United States

1071 - 1733 USD / month

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