Field Studied: Exoplanets

Universidad de Chile

Last modified: April 3, 2025
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
Contact Email: [email protected]
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

Yale University

Last modified: April 3, 2025
Department: Astronomy
Display Category: USA-Canada Medium
Field Studied: Exoplanets, Instrumentation
URL: http://www.astro.yale.edu/
State/Province: CT
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: PhD
Minimum GPA: None noted
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 19
Planetary Researchers: 4
Students: 37
Admission Percentage:
Nearby Research Institutions:
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: PhD students in the Graduate School receive stipends and tuition fellowships to support their studies
Fall Application Deadline: 15 Dec
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: https://astronomy.yale.edu/academics/graduate-program/prospective-student-information
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Wesleyan University

Last modified: April 2, 2025
Department: Planetary Sciences Group
Display Category: USA-Canada Medium
Field Studied: Cosmochemistry, Exoplanets, Interiors, Mars, Meteorites, Planet Formation, Remote Sensing, Surfaces, Venus
URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/planetary/
State/Province: CT
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: MA
Minimum GPA:
General GRE Required: Yes
Subject GRE Required: Physics recommended for Astronomy
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 7
Planetary Researchers: 7
Students: 8
Admission Percentage: 10%
Nearby Research Institutions: Yale Univ., many research Institute in CT and nearby Boston
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: All admitted students guaranteed funding as TAs
Fall Application Deadline: 15 Feb for E&ES; 1 Mar for Astronomy
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: http://www.wesleyan.edu/planetary/Graduate.html
Notes: Planetary Science students come from astronomy or earth sciences

Vanderbilt University

Last modified: April 3, 2025
Department: Physics & Astronomy
Display Category: USA-Canada Medium
Field Studied: Exoplanets, Planet Formation
URL: http://as.vanderbilt.edu/astronomy/
State/Province: TN
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: PhD
Minimum GPA: None noted
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 6
Planetary Researchers: 1
Students: 28
Admission Percentage:
Nearby Research Institutions:
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: PhD students receive 5 years of financial support including annual stipend, full tuition waiver, College-paid premiums for individual student health insurance
Fall Application Deadline: 07 Dec
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: https://as.vanderbilt.edu/physics-astronomy/phd-astrophysics-admissions/
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Western University

Last modified: April 2, 2025
Department: Earth Science; Physics & Astronomy; Engineering; Health Sciences; Law
Display Category: USA-Canada Medium
Field Studied: Astrobiology, Atmospheres, Cosmochemistry, Exoplanets, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Instrumentation, Interiors, Planetary Dynamics, Space Health, Space Policy & Law, Surfaces
URL: https://space.uwo.ca/
State/Province: Ontario
Country: Canada
Degrees Offered: MS, PhD
Minimum GPA: 3
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 47
Planetary Researchers: 47
Students: 32
Admission Percentage:
Nearby Research Institutions: The Institute for Earth and Space Exploration (Formerly CPSX)
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: All accepted students to the regular MSc and PhD are funded through TA's and RA's
Fall Application Deadline: 24 Jan
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: https://space.uwo.ca/training/graduate_students/index.html
Notes: Students admitted to program through host department (Physics & Astronomy, Earth Sciences) then may declare Planetary Science specialization. Engineering/geography students contact [email protected] for admission info. Contact potential supervisor(s) early to discuss projects and availability of funds.

University of Washington

Last modified: April 2, 2025
Department: Astronomy
Display Category: USA-Canada Large
Field Studied: Astrobiology, Exoplanets, Planet Formation, Planetary Evolution
URL: http://www.astro.washington.edu/
State/Province: WA
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: MS, PhD
Minimum GPA: 3
General GRE Required: Optional
Subject GRE Required: Physics optional
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 20
Planetary Researchers: 7
Students: 31
Admission Percentage: 10-20%
Nearby Research Institutions: many tech firms, University of British Columbia, University of Victoria, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory, Pacific Northwest National Lab, Laser Interferometer Gravitational Wave Observatory, Very Long Baseline Array
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: Financial support cannot be guaranteed, since the funding is partially based on research grants. However, support has been continuously available to all students making satisfactory progress toward their degrees during the normal academic calendar for as long as we can remember.
Fall Application Deadline: 09 Dec
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: https://astro.washington.edu/graduate-admissions
Notes: Can also pursue a graduate certificate in astrobiology or a dual-title PhD in Astrobiology and Astronomy

University of Texas, Austin

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
Contact Email: [email protected]
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
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University of Texas, Arlington

Last modified: April 3, 2025
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Display Category: USA-Canada Medium
Field Studied: Astrobiology, Exoplanets, Space Plasma Physics
URL: https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/science/departments/physics
State/Province: TX
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: MS, PhD
Minimum GPA: 3.0
General GRE Required: Yes
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 32
Planetary Researchers: 3
Students: 54
Admission Percentage:
Nearby Research Institutions:
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: Department or college competitive scholarships
Fall Application Deadline: 01 Feb
Spring Application Deadline: 15 Aug
Admissions URL: https://www.uta.edu/academics/schools-colleges/science/departments/physics/degree-programs/graduate/how-to-apply
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University of St. Andrews

Last modified: April 2, 2025
Department: School of Physics and Astronomy
Display Category: International
Field Studied: Exoplanets
URL: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics-astronomy/
State/Province:
Country: United Kingdom
Degrees Offered: MS, PhD
Minimum GPA: 3.3
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 2
Faculty: 50
Planetary Researchers: 3
Students: 89
Admission Percentage:
Nearby Research Institutions:
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: Funding via scholarships with separate application
Fall Application Deadline: 04 Jan
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/physics-astronomy/prospective/pgr/
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University of Maryland, College Park

Last modified: April 2, 2025
Department: Astronomy
Display Category: USA-Canada Large
Field Studied: Asteroids, Comets, Dust, Exoplanets, Infrared Astronomy, Instrumentation, Meteorites, Moon, Optical Astronomy, Planet Formation, Planetary Dynamics, Planetary Evolution, Pluto/KBOs, Radio Astronomy, Remote Sensing, Rings, Small Bodies, Space Plasma Physics, Surfaces, X-Ray Astronomy
URL: http://www.astro.umd.edu/
State/Province: MD
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: PhD
Minimum GPA: 3
General GRE Required: Optional
Subject GRE Required: Physics (optional)
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 19
Planetary Researchers: 3
Students: 37
Admission Percentage: ~5%
Nearby Research Institutions: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Johns Hopkins University, Carnegie Institution, US Naval Observatory, Space Telescope Science Institute
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: The department provides full funding (with tuition waivers) for up to six years while students maintain adequate progress toward degree completion.
Fall Application Deadline: 15 Dec
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: https://www.astro.umd.edu/graduate/admissions.html
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