Degree InformationDegree Offered: PRE-DOCTORCIP Code: 40.0201 Campus: Admission Requirements and Contact InformationFee waiver comment: Applicants requesting an application fee waiver must complete their applications and submit their request by December 1. Please visit the official application page for details on qualifications and requirements for a fee waiver. Contact Information Graduate Program Adviser Program Website +1 206-543-9590 Astro-grad-admission@uw.edu Requirements and Prerequisites Bachelors degree in Astronomy, Physics or related field and meet grad school minimum admissions requirements. See also Astronomy Department website. GRE Requirements GRE Requirement: Optional/Not Required. Submitting GRE scores is not required. However, if official scores are submitted, they may be considered during the review process. More Information: GRE scores are not required; you may send them if you wish. Additional Instructions We are admitting students in four specific research areas for Autumn 2025: High-Redshift Galaxies, Near-Field Cosmology, Solar System minor planets, and Astronomical Instrumentation. You will be allowed to choose no more than two of these areas in your application. See Astronomy Department website for more information. Non-Native English Speaker Information Graduate School requirement: English language proficiency (ELP) is required for graduate study at the University of Washington. Therefore, every applicant whose native language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency as outlined in Graduate School Policy 3.2. Program requirement: See Graduate School Policy 5.2 for requirements to be considered for Teaching Assistantships. International Student Information Applicants who will need a visa should reference the International Applicant Information page. Departmental funding is often available. Program DeadlinesApplication Materials2 Recommendation(s) Resume Statement of Purpose Required Official Test Score: GRE |