Gainesville,
FL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MSc in Astronomy in Gainesville United States | University of Florida
University of Florida
|
Gainesville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
30,134
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The University of Florida's Astronomy Department provides both Master of Science and Doctoral degree programs in Astronomy. With around 50 members, the department consists of 15 faculty members, 30 funded graduate students, and several affiliated researchers. In their initial two years, students complete foundational courses in astronomy and astrophysics, along with elective options in related disciplines. The graduate curriculum is designed to equip students with the necessary tools and knowledge for conducting independent research. First-year graduate students collaborate with faculty, engineers, or postdoctoral researchers on projects involving observational astronomy, theoretical studies, or astronomical instrumentation development. Financial assistance for graduate studies is offered via fellowships, research assistantships, and teaching assistantships.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Students must have a recognized baccalaureate, graduate or professional degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution. For applicants with a bachelor’s degree only, a minimum grade point average of B (3.0), calculated from all grades and credits after the semester where the applicant reached 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours and Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores that are acceptable to the applicant’s intended academic unit or, for select programs, at least 465 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT).
For applicants from countries (including Puerto Rico) where English is not the official language, a minimum score on one of these English Language Skills tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 550 paper, or 80 Internet; International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 6; Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB): 77, or documented successful completion of the University of Florida English Language Institute program.
Tuition
USD
30,134