Overview
Key facts:
- We place a strong emphasis on research at the The Ohio State University. Students begin work on research projects as soon as they arrive, and we encourage them to work with several different research advisors during the course of their graduate education. Our graduating students have typically authored or co-authored 8-15 refereed journal articles. Our 1st- and 2nd-year students are already active researchers: publishing papers, attending conferences, giving talks, going on observing runs, and working in the instrument lab. Students typically publish one or two papers, usually at least one first-author, before completing their second year.
- Astronomy is a close-knit department with a lively atmosphere and a great deal of daily contact between students and faculty. Faculty contact comes naturally through research supervision and classes, but also through Daily Astronomy Coffee, weekly journal clubs and colloquia, student-organized reading groups, and many informal events. Students at Ohio State have more opportunity to learn from close interaction with faculty than they would in virtually any other astronomy program. As a result, many students work in more than one area before (and after) settling on a dissertation topic.
Programme Structure
Observational research interests of the Ohio State faculty include:
- Extrasolar Planets
- Galactic and Extragalactic Star Formation
- Stellar Populations
- Chemical Evolution
- Supernovae and Compact Objects
- The Interstellar Medium
- The Galactic Center
- Galactic Structure
- Gravitational Microlensing
- Structure and Evolution of Galaxies
- Active Galactic Nuclei and Quasars
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Deadlines:
- U.S. applicants - December 15
- International applicants - November 30
Language
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Disciplines
Astronomy & Space Sciences View 34 other PhDs in Astronomy & Space Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
Submit documentation that demonstrates fulfillment of the following:
- A baccalaureate or professional degree (or equivalent foreign credential)
- A minimum of a 3.0 cumulative GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
- Prerequisite training that will enable you to pursue your program
- Standardized test score (GRE or GMAT)
Program Specific Requirements
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended
- Official GRE general test scores
- Three (3) Letters of recommendation
- Statement of Intent and supplementary materials
- CV, including any bibliography
Tuition Fee
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International
43128 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 43128 USD per year during 60 months. -
National
38693 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 38693 USD per year during 60 months. -
In-State
12092 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 12092 USD per year during 60 months.
Living costs for Columbus
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
All admitted students are guaranteed funding throughout their time at Ohio State, provided they continue to make sufficient progress toward the PhD. Funding is provided by University Fellowships, National Fellowships, Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA), and Graduate Research Assistantships (GRA), or a combination.
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Scholarships Information
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