About the course

The Northwestern Astronomy PhD is designed to provide students with a broad training in astronomy while enabling them to get started quickly with their graduate research. The Astronomy PhD is a flexible program that allows students to complement their astronomy training with a selection of physics courses or courses from other quantitative disciplines such as applied mathematics, statistics, computer science or engineering relevant to their research. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Evanston
Fall (September), 2025	Evanston

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Northwestern University

Transcripts of work completed or in progress at all colleges or universities attended. At least two letters of recommendation from professors familiar with your work must be submitted through the online application portal. Professors will be sent an email through which they can submit their recommendations. General GRE test scores are required for all applicants to the Physics or Astronomy PhD programs. The Graduate School's minimum TOEFL score is 90 for PhD applicants.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Northwestern University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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