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PhD Thesis

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Thesis Proposal Within 3 months of completion of the Research Exam, the student will submit to the DGS and department office a Thesis Proposal, along with the name of the Thesis Advisor and a list of any requested changes to the Advisory Committee...

Courses and Requirements

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Astrophysics Concentration Details of the Astrophysics concentration from the FAS Handbook for students Secondary Fields Details of the Astrophysics secondary from the FAS Handbook for students Astronomy Courses Catalog from registrars office of current...

Four Astronomy Undergraduates are Selected for Hoopes Prize

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Eighty-nine seniors received this year’s prestigious Hoopes Prize for outstanding research or scholarly work, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences Prize Office announced Friday. The distinction—funded by the estate of Thomas T. Hoopes ’19—comes with a $4,000...

Allyson Bieryla Named 2026 Shapley Visiting Lecturer

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The American Astronomical Society has named Allyson Bieryla--Manager of the Astronomy Lab and Clay Telescope, as well as Assistant DUS in Astronomy--a 2026 Shapley Visiting Lecturer. In her role, Alyson will give a series of astronomy-themed lectures to...

Financial Support

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The Department of Astronomy plans to support all students who are accepted for graduate study. The department does not require or expect a statement of financial need upon application to the Graduate School. Students are accepted and supported purely on...

Secondary Requirements

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Details of the Astrophysics concentration from the FAS Handbook for students. Astrophysics The secondary field in Astrophysics builds the foundation from which students may consider some of the deepest questions of the physical universe. What was the...

Requirements

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The department expects candidates for advanced degrees to develop professional competence in a chosen area of research and to acquire sufficient general knowledge to understand and follow important developments in other areas of astronomy and astrophysics...

Graduate Program

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The Department of Astronomy offers a rich and varied program in theoretical, observational and experimental graduate work leading to the PhD in Astronomy and Astrophysics. Students are not accepted for a separate master's degree program. Research is...

Resources

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Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (CfA) is a collaboration of Harvard College Observatory (HCO) and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO). Some CfA staff are also in the Harvard Department of Astronomy. The...