Overview

Have you wondered how galaxies formed in the early Universe? What happens to material as it spirals into a black hole? Are you interested in using astronomy to explore the fundamental physics of the Universe? Or, closer to home, how did our Solar System form and how are planets forming around other stars?

A Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Maryland can launch you on a successful pursuit of answers to these questions.

Features

Research in the Astronomy Department covers the entire electromagnetic spectrum, from radio waves to gamma-rays, and it addresses a range of scales from our solar system to the frontiers of cosmology. A broad assortment of national observatories, satellites, and supercomputers are used on a guest investigator basis.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Radiative Processes
Stellar Structure and Evolution
Astronomical Instrumentation and Techniques
Computational Astrophysics
Galaxies
Cosmology
Planetary Science
Interstellar Medium and Gas Dynamics
High Energy Astrophysics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

32-37

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students who enter the graduate program are normally expected to have strong backgrounds in astronomy, physics, and mathematics (equivalent to a B.S. in Astronomy or Physics).
Statement of Purpose
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
GRE Subject (Physics) (optional)
CV/Resume
Description of Research/Work Experience: 1-2 page description of research and relevant work experience.
Faculty of Interest: applicants are asked to select a minimum of 3 tenured/tenure-track faculty members.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6677 USD / year

≈ 6677 USD / year
Out-of-State

6677 USD / year

≈ 6677 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3121 USD / year

≈ 3121 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 USD / month

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