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MS Astronomy at University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Astronomy offers the doctor of philosophy in astronomy. Although a master's degree is offered, students are not admitted for a terminal master's degree. The department has a long-standing reputation as one of the finest graduate astronomy and astrophysics programs in the United States.

Department: Astronomy  |  Duration: 30 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include ASTRON 500 Techniques of Modern Observational Astrophysics; ASTRON 700 Basic Astrophysics I; ASTRON 702 Basic Astrophysics II; ASTRON 715 Stellar Interiors and Evolution; ASTRON 720 The Interstellar Medium I: Basic Processes; ASTRON 730 Galaxies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

This master’s program is offered for work leading to the PhD. Students may not apply directly for the master’s, and should instead see the admissions information for the PhD .

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

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