Last modified: April 3, 2025
Department: School of Earth & Planetary Sciences (Space Science & Technology Centre)
Display Category: International
Field Studied: Asteroids,
Comets,
Cosmochemistry,
Interiors,
Mars,
Meteorites,
Moon,
Planetary Dynamics,
Planetary Evolution,
Planetary Science,
Small Bodies,
Surfaces
URL: https://research.curtin.edu.au/sstc/
State/Province: Western Australia
Country: Australia
Degrees Offered: PhD
Minimum GPA:
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 2
Faculty: 77
Planetary Researchers: 15
Students: 100
Admission Percentage:
Nearby Research Institutions: CSIRO, ICRAR, Pawsey Supercomputing Centre
Funding: Scholarships and/or stipends provided by PhD position announcements
Fall Application Deadline: see Notes
Spring Application Deadline: see Notes
Admissions URL: https://apply.curtin.edu.au/
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.
Last modified: April 1, 2025
Department: Earth and Environmental Sciences
Display Category: USA-Canada Medium
Field Studied: Asteroids,
Astrobiology,
Comets,
Cosmochemistry,
Exoplanets,
Geochemistry,
Geophysics,
Interiors,
Meteorites,
Moon,
Ocean Worlds (Titan, Enceladus, Europa),
Planet Formation,
Planetary Dynamics
URL: https://ees.natsci.msu.edu/
State/Province: MI
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: MS, PhD
Minimum GPA: None noted
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 21
Planetary Researchers: 2
Students: 47
Admission Percentage:
Nearby Research Institutions:
Funding: Most graduate students supported through RA, TA, or fellowships including stipend, full tuituion waiver, and health benefits
Fall Application Deadline: 31 Dec
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: https://ees.natsci.msu.edu/academics/graduate/application.aspx
Notes:
Department/Program: Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates
URL: https://www.seti.org/seti-educators/reu
State/Province: CA
Country: USA
Application Deadline: 1 Feb
Notes:
Department/Program: Institute for Astronomy
URL: http://www.ifa.hawaii.edu/reu/
State/Province: HI
Country: USA
Application Deadline: 1 Feb
Notes:
Department/Program: Astronomy & Planetary Science
URL: http://www.astro.nau.edu/~reu/
State/Province: AZ
Country: USA
Application Deadline: 1 Feb
Notes: See https://nau.edu/astronomy-and-planetary-science for department details
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Department: Physics and Astronomy
Display Category: USA-Canada Medium
Field Studied: Brown Dwarfs,
Comets,
Exoplanets,
Geology,
Infrared Astronomy,
Kuiper Belt Objects,
Ocean Worlds (Titan, Enceladus, Europa),
Optical Astronomy,
Planet Formation,
Planetary Dynamics,
Pluto/KBOs
URL: https://www.physics.byu.edu/
State/Province: UT
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: MS, PhD
Minimum GPA: 3.0
General GRE Required: Recommended
Subject GRE Required: Physics, may be waived for MS degree—contact department for details
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 47
Planetary Researchers: 3
Students: ~50
Admission Percentage: 40% (entire program)
Nearby Research Institutions:
Funding: Guaranteed TA funding
Fall Application Deadline: 15 Jan
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: https://gradstudies.prod.brigham-young.psdops.com/admissions/applying
Notes: BYU welcomes students of all faith. Each student that attends BYU agrees to abide by the honor code and the dress and grooming standards. These expectations can be found at the admissions URL address and prospective applicants should read these requirements when considering whether or not to apply to BYU.
Last modified: April 2, 2025
Department: Solar System School
Display Category: International
Field Studied: Asteroids,
Atmospheres,
Comets,
Cosmochemistry,
Dust,
Exoplanets,
Geophysics,
Instrumentation,
Ionospheres,
Meteorites,
Planetary Evolution,
Planetary Science,
Small Bodies,
Space Plasma Physics
URL: http://www.mps.mpg.de/solar-system-school
State/Province:
Country: Germany
Degrees Offered: PhD
Minimum GPA: None noted
General GRE Required: Recommended
Subject GRE Required: Physics (Recommended for physics line)
Recommendations: 2 or more
Faculty: 13
Planetary Researchers: 5
Students: 40
Admission Percentage: 3%
Nearby Research Institutions: Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
Funding: Fully funded PhD positions for three and a half years
Fall Application Deadline: 1 Oct
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: http://www.mps.mpg.de/phd/application
Notes:
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Department: Astronomia
Display Category: International
Field Studied: Asteroids,
Atmospheres,
Comets,
Exoplanets,
Kuiper Belt Objects
URL: https://das.uchile.cl/?lang=en
State/Province:
Country: Chile
Degrees Offered: MS, PhD
Minimum GPA: 3.3
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 20
Planetary Researchers: 4
Students: 22
Admission Percentage:
Nearby Research Institutions: PUC, ESO, UDP, UNAB
Funding: The State of Chile offers various scholarships to Chilean and foreign students through the National Agency of Research and Development
Fall Application Deadline: N/A
Spring Application Deadline: 31 Aug
Admissions URL: https://das.uchile.cl/nivel-academico/doctor-en-ciencias-mencion-astronomia/?lang=en
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
Last modified: April 3, 2025
Department: Astronomy Program
Display Category: USA-Canada Large
Field Studied: Asteroids,
Atmospheres,
Comets,
Exoplanets,
Instrumentation,
Kuiper Belt Objects,
Planet Formation,
Planetary Science
URL: https://astronomy.utexas.edu/
State/Province: TX
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: PhD
Minimum GPA: 3
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: No
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 20
Planetary Researchers: 3
Students: 50
Admission Percentage: ~10%
Nearby Research Institutions: McDonald Observatory
Funding: New students are usually employed as TA; RA arranged with graduate advisor
Fall Application Deadline: 1 Dec
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/admissions
Notes:
Last modified: April 2, 2025
Department: Earth, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences
Display Category: USA-Canada Medium
Field Studied: Asteroids,
Astrobiology,
Comets,
Cosmochemistry,
Geology,
Infrared Astronomy,
Kuiper Belt Objects,
Mars,
Meteorites,
Moon,
Ocean Worlds (Titan, Enceladus, Europa),
Planetary Science,
Pluto/KBOs,
Remote Sensing,
Small Bodies,
Surfaces
URL: https://eeps.utk.edu/
State/Province: TN
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: MS, PhD
Minimum GPA: 2.7
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 18
Planetary Researchers: 9
Students: 44
Admission Percentage: 10%
Nearby Research Institutions: Oak Ridge National Lab
Funding: Almost all are admitted with guaranteed funding.
Fall Application Deadline: 01 Jan
Spring Application Deadline: 15 Oct
Admissions URL: https://eeps.utk.edu/graduate-students/apply/
Notes:
