Engineering
BA Astronomy
University of Virginia, United States
- Degree
- Bachelor's
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- First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer appli
Engineering
University of Virginia, United States
Research-intensive PhD with rigorous scientific training, small cohorts and close advising. Research areas include extragalactic astronomy, cosmology, stellar astrophysics, planetary science, near-field cosmology and time-domain astronomy.
Faculty: Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Department: Astronomy | Intake: Application deadline January 15. | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States
Advanced coursework with observational and theoretical training, and independent research beginning early.
University or college professor or researcher; research scientist at observatories, space agencies or government laboratories; data scientist or scientific programmer; telescope or instrumentation scientist; science communicator.
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (all master's and PhD programs, University of Virginia): online application with a 500-1,000 word statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation (some programs require more), unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary study, and an $85 non-refundable application fee. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is expected. GRE is not required unless noted for the programme (required for Economics, Sociology, Statistics; Physics GRE required for Physics). International applicants need TOEFL iBT 90 (22 speaking, 22 writing, 23 reading, 23 listening), IELTS 7.0 in each section, or Duolingo English Test 130 overall unless waived (automatic waiver for undergraduate degrees earned entirely in English-medium instruction); committees may consider scores below these minimums. Enrolling students without an English-medium undergraduate degree take the UVA English Language Proficiency Exam in May before their first term.
Requirements published at faculty level.
Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.
Engineering
University of Virginia, United States
Engineering
University of Virginia, United States
Engineering
University of Virginia, United States
Engineering
University of Virginia, United States
Engineering
University of Virginia, United States
Engineering
University of Virginia, United States
Engineering
University of Virginia, United States
Engineering
University of Virginia, United States
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