PhD Astronomy and Astrophysics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

The PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics combines two years of classes and research projects with thesis research in the remaining years. Students who complete the coursework and are in good standing are eligible for a master's degree along the way.

Faculty: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts  |  Department: Astronomy  |  Duration: Generally 5 to 6 years  |  Intake: Fall; deadline December 1  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Six core astronomy courses (18 credits: Astronomy 501 Modern Astronomical Techniques, 530 Exoplanets and Star Formation, 531 Stellar Astrophysics, 532 The High Energy Universe, 533 Gas and Galaxies, 534 The Extragalactic Universe), three credits of astronomy electives, one approved cognate course from another natural science department, precandidate research projects in years one and two, a doctoral preliminary oral examination at the end of year two, and a dissertation and oral defense in years three to five or six.

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