This page is intended mainly for prospective graduate students. Below you should find most of the information you will need to decide if the Astronomy Department at the University of Virginia is the place for you, as well as information on financial aid and the application process. The graduate application deadline for the Astronomy Department is January 15.
Applying for Admission
- Information for prospective graduate applicants
- Frequently Asked Questions about graduate admissions in astronomy
- Please visit the application portal of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences to apply.
Grad Student Life
- Frequently Asked Questions about typical graduate student life
- Graduate Student Guide from the University of Virginia
Course Information
Research
- A list of departmental faculty and their research areas
- Recent Ph.D. dissertations (all Ph.D. dissertations since 1888 can be found here)
- Master's Theses since 1935
- A list of where UVA astronomy grads have gotten jobs
If you have additional questions please email astro-gradadmin@virginia.edu.