Application Materials Deadline is January 15, 2010

To ensure all materials are reviewed, the Online Graduate Application should be submitted before sending any other materials to the University. The four letter program code for Astronomy is ASTR. Note that the Department of Astronomy accepts applications for the Ph.D. program only. (You do not need an M.S. degree to apply for the Ph.D. program.)

After December 15th, it may take 2 weeks or more for the Graduate School to process, scan, and upload mailed materials to the application record. Therefore, applicants are strongly urged to submit all their required materials to the electronic submission features of the Application Supplemental Form (ASF), which greatly speed uploads to the application record. In completing the ASF, applicants should pay careful attention to supplying the complete name, professional title, institutional affiliation, and contact information, including electronic mail addresses, of recommenders.

If you are mailing application materials, please send them to the Enrollment Services Operations (ESO). Please send your supporting material as a single complete package. Remove all staples from your documentation and make sure your name is on all material. The mailing address is:

University of Maryland College Park
Enrollment Services Operations
Application for Graduate Admission
Room 0130 Mitchell Building
College Park, Maryland 20742 USA

All full and complete Fall 2010 Semester application materials received by January 15, 2010 will receive full consideration. The Graduate Entrance Committee will begin evaluating applications after the January 15, 2010 deadline. We will contact you if any items are missing from your application.

Items of Special Note:

• The Department of Astronomy accepts applications for the Ph.D. program ONLY (no exceptions).
• GRE Regular and the Physics Subject test scores are required.

Checklist of Required Application Documents:

• Statement of Purpose or Essay
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation
• GRE Regular and Physics Subject Test Scores (University of Maryland institution code is 5814).
• TOEFL, TSE, TWE Test Scores
• One copy of your official transcripts (translated in English). You must have an overall grade point average of 3.0.
• Other materials such as curriculum vitae, resume, or other papers.
• International Student Applicants must submit a letter of finances.
• The application fee is $60.00. If paying by check, please make it payable to "University of Maryland". If paying by credit card, submit payment through the Graduate School's application website.