Key information
Duration
Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting August 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 79
IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Columbus, United States
Disciplines
- Astronomy & Space Sciences
Overview
Key facts:
- We place a strong emphasis on research at 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
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE: Required
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- IELTS: 7
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 Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD.
- International: 20,106 AUD / year (≈ 14,318 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 20,106 AUD / year (≈ 14,318 USD / year)
- Domestic / In-State: 20,106 AUD / year (≈ 14,318 USD / year)
Living costs
Columbus, United States
1,320-2,134 AUD / month
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.
