Astronomy - Master [2 Years]
$17,693 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Astronomy

  • The Department of Astronomy offers a program of study leading to a Doctor of Philosophy degree. Students typically earn a Master of Science after completing the program's second year.
  • A full schedule of courses covering most fields of astronomy is offered. Some areas in which the faculty focus their research efforts are comets, interplanetary dust, planetary dynamics, extrasolar planets, star and planet formation, mm wavelength astronomy, the interstellar medium, black holes, active galaxies, time-domain astronomy, galaxy formation and evolution, plasma astrophysics, high energy astrophysics, theoretical and computational astrophysics, and cosmology.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1 Year 2
Tuition Fees $17693 $17693
Total Fees $17693 $17693

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 80 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7 9 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 320 340 2
PTE Pearson Test of English 68 90 3

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students should have completed Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university (or equivalent from a foreign institution).
  • Students require at least a 3.0 G.P.A. (on a 4.0 scale) in this program.

Language Requirments:

  • Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE to get admission to this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.