Field Studied: Kuiper Belt Objects

Space Telescope Science Institute

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Department/Program: Space Astronomy Summer Program
URL: https://www.stsci.edu/opportunities/space-astronomy-summer-program
State/Province: MD
Country: USA
Contact Email: [email protected]
Application Deadline: 31 Jan
Notes: Topics vary depending on mentors which change annually; may not have planetary any particular year

Brigham Young University, Provo

Last modified: April 1, 2025
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
Students: ~50
Admission Percentage: 40% (entire program)
Nearby Research Institutions:
Contact Email: [email protected]
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.

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
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

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
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 Tennessee, Knoxville

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
Students: 44
Admission Percentage: 10%
Nearby Research Institutions: Oak Ridge National Lab
Contact Email: [email protected]
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/
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University of Central Florida

Last modified: April 3, 2025
Department: Planetary Sciences Group
Display Category: USA-Canada Large
Field Studied: Asteroids, Astrobiology, Atmospheres, Brown Dwarfs, Comets, Dust, Exoplanets, In-Situ Resource Utilization, Infrared Astronomy, Kuiper Belt Objects, Mars, Meteorites, Moon, Optical Astronomy, Planet Formation, Planetary Evolution, Planetary Science, Remote Sensing, Rings, Small Bodies, Space Plasma Physics, Space Science, Spacecraft Development, Surfaces
URL: http://planets.ucf.edu/
State/Province: FL
Country: USA
Degrees Offered: MS, PhD
Minimum GPA: 3.0
General GRE Required: No
Subject GRE Required: None
Recommendations: 3
Faculty: 13
Students: 33
Admission Percentage:
Nearby Research Institutions: UCF Florida Space Institute, UCF CREOL, NASA Kennedy Space Center
Contact Email: [email protected]
Funding: Graduate students may receive financial assistance through fellowships, assistantships, tuition support, or loan
Fall Application Deadline: 01 Dec (domestic priority and all international), 01 Jul (domestic)
Spring Application Deadline: 01 Jul (international), 01 Dec (domestic)
Admissions URL: https://graduate.ucf.edu/admissions/
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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
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