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PhD Astronomy at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Astronomy requires a minimum of 90 credit hours of coursework and research, a written qualifying exam, a candidacy seminar and a final oral dissertation defence.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Astronomy  |  Duration: Minimum 90 credit hours of coursework and research  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Students choose from nine core courses, with examples including Observational Techniques, Exoplanets and Orbital Dynamics, Cosmology and Galactic Dynamics, and complete a required graduate minor (commonly physics or scientific computing). The written qualifying exam is usually taken at the end of the second year.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: Minimum 90 credit hours of coursework and research

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