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MS Astronomy and Astrophysics at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

MS Astronomy and Astrophysics is a master's programme in Physics and Astronomy, College of Letters and Science at UCLA. Areas of study: Areas of study include infrared instrumentation and airborne astronomy, planetary science, stellar and galactic astronomy, extragalactic astrophysics, cosmology, high energy astrophysics and astroparticle physics. Other areas of study are also available.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science  |  Department: Physics and Astronomy  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Areas of study include infrared instrumentation and airborne astronomy, planetary science, stellar and galactic astronomy, extragalactic astrophysics, cosmology, high energy astrophysics and astroparticle physics. Other areas of study are also available. To find out more, please visit: http://www.astro.ucla.edu/research-areas. Foreign Language Requirement None. A total of 11 courses (48 units) are required for the degree. Of that number, the following seven core courses (28 units) are required: Astronomy 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 280, and 281.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 15, 2026. GRE: General and Subject accepted but, not required. GRE Subject in Physics is strongly recommended. Letters of recommendation: 3. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose. Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree in physics or astronomy. Applicants in closely related fields (such as mathematics or chemistry) may be admitted at the discretion of the department.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants, $200 for the Global Executive MBA for Asia Pacific, Master of Financial Engineering and MS in Business Analytics; nonrefundable, paid by card with the online Application for Graduate Admission.

Executive MBA: rolling admission for fall entry; Round 1 December 1, 2026, Round 2 February 1, 2027, Round 3 May 1, 2027; application fee $200.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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