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University of Michigan College of Literature, Sciences and the Arts (LS&A) Astronomy and Astrophysics 500 Church Street 830 Dennison Building Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1090 US   Phone: 1-734-764-3440   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's Embedded Masters Astronomy & Astrophysics; Doctoral Astronomy & Astrophysics, Ph.D. On Campus   A wide variety of research, outreach, teaching, and coursework opportunities are available to astronomy graduate students at the University of Michigan. World-class resources, including the twin Magellan 6.5-m telescopes, the 1.3 and 2.4-m telescopes at MDM Observatory, state-of-the-art instrumentation labs, and the 26-m radio telescope at Peach Mountain Observatory offer graduate students highly-valuable technical experience. The strengths of our research program span Star Formation, Extrasolar Planet Formation, Stellar Populations, Galactic, Extragalactic, and Theoretical Astrophysics. Approximately 25 faculty with diverse research interests are actively involved in topics on the forefront of the Astrophysical Sciences. In addition to research, graduate students often participate in outreach, running programs at our local facilities, and traveling to schools and other venues to teach the public about astronomical phenomena. All graduate students get the opportunity to teach discussion and laboratory sections for University of Michigan undergraduates, excellent preparation for a career as a professional astronomer. During the first two years of the graduate program, students participate in our specially designed research program by completing one-year research projects in different astronomy subfields.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: