Field Studied: Ionospheres

Georgia Institute of Technology

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Department/Program: School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
URL: https://easreu.eas.gatech.edu/
State/Province: GA
Country: USA
Contact Email: [email protected]
Application Deadline: mid-Feb
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University of Leicester

Last modified: April 2, 2025
Department: Physics & Astronomy
Display Category: International
Field Studied: Atmospheres, Auroras, Brown Dwarfs, Climate, Exoplanets, Geochemistry, Infrared Astronomy, Instrumentation, Ionospheres, Jupiter, Magnetospheres, Mars, Neptune, Planet Formation, Planetary Dynamics, Planetary Science, Remote Sensing, Saturn, Space Plasma Physics, Uranus, UV Astronomy, X-Ray Astronomy
URL: https://le.ac.uk/physics
State/Province:
Country: United Kingdom
Degrees Offered: MPhil, PhD
Minimum GPA: 3.3
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 2
Faculty: 43
Planetary Researchers: 17
Students: ~90
Admission Percentage:
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: N/A
Admissions URL: https://le.ac.uk/physics/study/research-degrees
Notes: Although students can apply at any time, funded positions starting in October are typically decided upon in mid-March.

University of Göttingen

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
Contact Email: [email protected]
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
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Aberystwyth University

Last modified: April 3, 2025
Department: Physics
Display Category: International
Field Studied: Instrumentation, Ionospheres, Magnetospheres, Surfaces
URL: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/phys/
State/Province:
Country: United Kingdom
Degrees Offered: MS, PhD
Minimum GPA: None noted
General GRE Required: Yes
Subject GRE Required:
Recommendations: 2
Faculty: 18
Planetary Researchers: 9
Students: 24
Admission Percentage:
Nearby Research Institutions:
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: EU/UK studentships frequently available; 3 bursaries/yr for non-EU/UK students; enquire at contact email for more information
Fall Application Deadline: Jan
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: https://www.aber.ac.uk/en/study-with-us/pg-studies/apply/
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University of Colorado

Last modified: April 2, 2025
Department: Astrophysical and Planetary Sciences; Physics; Geological Sciences; Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences; Aerospace Engineering; Chemistry
Display Category: USA-Canada Large
Field Studied: Astrobiology, Atmospheres, Dust, Exoplanets, Instrumentation, Interiors, Ionospheres, Magnetospheres, Mars, Planetary Dynamics, Rings, Surfaces
URL: https://lasp.colorado.edu/our-expertise/science/planetary-lunar/
State/Province: CO
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: PhD
Minimum GPA:
General GRE Required: Yes
Subject GRE Required: Physics required for some departments
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 20  (7 APS, 3 Phys, 3 Geo, 1 AaOS, 5 AE, 1 Chem) 
Planetary Researchers: 20
Students: ~50 across all departments
Admission Percentage: ~20%
Nearby Research Institutions: SWRI, SSI, UCAR
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: Yes, varies with department
Fall Application Deadline: 15 Jan
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: http://lasp.colorado.edu/planetary/departments.html
Notes: 21 Jan deadline for international admission; for further information, see also http://www.colorado.edu/aps/ and http://www.colorado.edu/aps/prospective-students

University of Canterbury

Last modified: April 3, 2025
Department: Physics and Astronomy
Display Category: International
Field Studied: Atmospheres, Exoplanets, Ionospheres
URL: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/academic-study/science/science-schools-and-departments/school-of-physical-and-chemical-sciences/study-in-the-school-of-physical-and-chemical-sciences/study-astronomy
State/Province:
Country: New Zealand
Degrees Offered: MS, PhD
Minimum GPA: 3.3
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations:
Faculty: 4
Planetary Researchers: 1
Students:
Admission Percentage:
Nearby Research Institutions:
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: Via scholarships with independent application https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/study/getting-started/scholarships/postgraduate-scholarships
Fall Application Deadline: 01 May
Spring Application Deadline: 01 Dec
Admissions URL: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/communities/postgraduates
Notes: Must have masters to apply for PhD; Semester 1 is "spring"

Georgia Institute of Technology

Last modified: April 1, 2025
Department: School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Display Category: USA-Canada Medium
Field Studied: Atmospheres, Climate, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Ionospheres, Magnetospheres, Remote Sensing, Surfaces
URL: https://eas.gatech.edu/
State/Province: GA
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: MS, PhD
Minimum GPA: None noted
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 35
Planetary Researchers: 9
Students: 90–100
Admission Percentage: 25%
Nearby Research Institutions: UGA, GA State Univ, DNR, USGS
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: Almost all full-time students are offered GRA/GTA funding, which is $35,000/year.
Fall Application Deadline: 1 Jan
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: https://eas.gatech.edu/research/space-planetary-science
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Cornell University

Last modified: April 3, 2025
Department: Astronomy
Display Category: USA-Canada Large
Field Studied: Astrobiology, Atmospheres, Exoplanets, Infrared Astronomy, Instrumentation, Interiors, Ionospheres, Mars, Optical Astronomy, Planetary Evolution, Rings, Small Bodies, Surfaces
URL: https://astro.cornell.edu/
State/Province: NY
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: PhD
Minimum GPA:
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 20
Planetary Researchers: 14
Students: 34
Admission Percentage: a few %
Nearby Research Institutions:
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: Guaranteed through RAs, TAs, and fellowships
Fall Application Deadline: 1 Dec
Spring Application Deadline:
Admissions URL: https://astro.cornell.edu/graduate-how-to-apply
Notes: The Field of Space Sciences and Astronomy draws faculty from several Cornell departments including Astronomy, Physics, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Geological Sciences, Applied Physics, Engineering etc. The majority of the faculty are housed within the Astronomy Dept.

California Institute of Technology

Last modified: April 1, 2025
Department: Geological and Planetary Sciences
Display Category: USA-Canada Large
Field Studied: Asteroids, Astrobiology, Atmospheres, Climate, Comets, Cosmochemistry, Dust, Exoplanets, Geobiology, Geochemistry, Geology, Geophysics, Hydrodynamics, Infrared Astronomy, Instrumentation, Interiors, Ionospheres, Kuiper Belt Objects, Magnetospheres, Mars, Meteorites, Moon, Optical Astronomy, Planet Formation, Planetary Dynamics, Planetary Evolution, Pluto/KBOs, Radio Astronomy, Remote Sensing, Rings, Saturn, Small Bodies, Space Plasma Physics, Surfaces, Venus, Volcanology
URL: https://www.gps.caltech.edu/
State/Province: CA
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: PhD
Minimum GPA: None noted
General GRE Required: Yes
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 41
Planetary Researchers: 11
Students: 135
Admission Percentage: 10%
Nearby Research Institutions: JPL
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: Guaranteed funding for first 5 terms
Fall Application Deadline: 15 Dec
Spring Application Deadline: N/A
Admissions URL: https://www.gps.caltech.edu/academics/graduate-program/graduate-admissions-and-entrance-procedures
Notes: Exoplanet research can be pursued in Planetary Sciences or Astronomy