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PhD Astronomy

2 Years On Campus Phd Program

University of Hawaii Manoa

Program Overview

Besides the course work required for the MS degree, PhD students are expected to undertake two directed research projects during their first two years, and present the results to the faculty both as a written report and an oral presentation. Students must pass the Qualifying Exam Assessment (which also serves as the Plan B MS degree final exam) by the end of their 5th semester in the astronomy graduate program.

Program Key Stats

$37670 (Annual cost)



72.8 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

One transcript for each post-secondary institution attended, Official TOEFL or IELTS exam scores, Statement of objective, Letters of recommendation, Official GRE scores

Career Options

  • Recent Astronomy graduates enter graduate study in astronomy
  • astrophysics
  • or physics
  • Others choose to begin careers in the industry or at observatories

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