Curtin University

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Department: School of Earth & Planetary Sciences (Space Science & Technology Centre)
Size: Medium
URL: https://sstc.curtin.edu.au/
State/Province: Western Australia
Country: Australia
Degrees Offered: Array
Minimum GPA:
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 2
Faculty: 77 (15 Planetary)
Students: 100 (15 Planetary)
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Nearby Research Institutions: CSIRO, ICRAR, Pawsey Supercomputing Centre
Contact Email: [email protected]
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Fall Application Deadline: see Notes
Spring Application Deadline: see Notes
Admissions URL: https://apply.curtin.edu.au/
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Notes: Applications are taken at any time of year, but the application for scholarships is the end of July for a start in February (Southern Hemisphere school year runs from February to November). The minimum academic requirements include a year of research experience (in the form of a Bachelor’s thesis, an MSci, or an Honours degree) as well as a minimum academic grade point.
This Page Last Modified: February 27, 2020

University of Leicester

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Department: Physics & Astronomy
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URL: https://le.ac.uk/physics/study/research-degrees
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Country: United Kingdom
Degrees Offered: Array
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Faculty: 10 in planetary science fields
Students: ~90
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Nearby Research Institutions: University of Nottingham, University of Birmingham, University of Warwick, University of Loughborough, University of Coventry
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: Funding available for UK/EU students
Fall Application Deadline: 20 Jan
Spring Application Deadline:
Admissions URL: https://le.ac.uk/physics/study/research-degrees
DPS Members: 0
Planetary Researchers: 10
Notes: Although students can apply at any time, funded positions starting in October are typically decided upon in mid-March.
This Page Last Modified: November 20, 2020

University of Göttingen

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Department: Solar System School
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URL: http://www.mps.mpg.de/solar-system-school
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Country: Germany
Degrees Offered: Array
Minimum GPA:
General GRE Required: Optional
Subject GRE Required: Physics (Recommended)
Recommendations: 2 or more
Faculty: 13
Students: 30–40
Admission Percentage:
Nearby Research Institutions: Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: Fully funded PhD positions for three years
Fall Application Deadline: 1 Oct
Spring Application Deadline:
Admissions URL: http://www.mps.mpg.de/phd/application
DPS Members: 0
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This Page Last Modified: June 22, 2023

Universidad de Chile

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Department: Astronomia
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URL: http://www.das.uchile.cl
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Country: Chile
Degrees Offered: Array
Minimum GPA:
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: No
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 25
Students: 25–35
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Nearby Research Institutions: PUC, ESO, UDP, UNAB
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding:
Fall Application Deadline: 1 Sep
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DPS Members: 1
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Notes: Fall semester starts in March; Ph.D Applications open 1 Aug and close 21 Sep; Master's applications open 1 Oct and close 3 Nov; classes and research environment in English
This Page Last Modified: September 22, 2022

University of Wales, Aberystwyth

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Department: Institute of Mathematics and Physics
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URL: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/imaps/
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Country: United Kingdom
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DPS Members: 0
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This Page Last Modified: April 14, 2016

University of Tokyo

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Department: Earth and Planetary Science
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URL: http://www.eps.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/index-en.html
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Country: Japan
Degrees Offered: Array
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DPS Members: 3
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Notes: Interview required
This Page Last Modified: April 14, 2016

University of St. Andrews

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Department: School of Physics and Astronomy
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URL: http://star-www.st-andrews.ac.uk/astronomy/index.php
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Country: United Kingdom
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DPS Members: 0
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This Page Last Modified: April 14, 2016

University of Oxford

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Department: Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics
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URL: http://www.atm.ox.ac.uk/main/
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Country: United Kingdom
Degrees Offered: Array
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Contact Email: [email protected]
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DPS Members: 3
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This Page Last Modified: April 13, 2016

University of Manchester

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Department: Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics
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URL: http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/
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Country: United Kingdom
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DPS Members: 0
Planetary Researchers: 0.5
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This Page Last Modified: April 13, 2016

University of Cantebury

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Department: Physics and Astronomy
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URL: http://www.phys.canterbury.ac.nz/
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Country: New Zealand
Degrees Offered: Array
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DPS Members: 0
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This Page Last Modified: April 13, 2016