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Department of Astronomy
1 University Station, C1400
Austin, TX 78712

studentinfo@astro.as.utexas.edu
FAX: 512-471-6016




The Departmental Application Packet is only Step 1 in the Application Process. You must complete both an application with the Graduate School and submit the required forms to the Department of Astronomy in order to be considered for admission.


Admissions deadline is January 5.


The following items must be sent to the Astronomy Department by January 5 in order for your application to be considered:
  1. Copy of Transcripts - may be unofficial
  2. Copy of your GRE scores, including the Physics GRE - may be self reported
In addition, you must submit your on-line application to the Graduate Admissions Office by January 5 so that our committee will have access to them for review.
  • Submit online your Statement of Purpose and enter your Electronic Letters of Recommendation information.
  • When you complete the "References" portion of the online application for admission, you will give the names and email addresses of those you have asked to recommend you. Be sure that the email address is current and accurate.
  • You will be asked to inform us if you are going to waive the right to view your letters after they are submitted. Please indicate this by answering the associated question on the application for admission.
  • We will send an e-mail message to the address you provide and ask your recommender to visit a web site where they can complete a questionnaire.
  • Your recommender will be informed if you have not waived your right to view his/her letter of recommendation.
  • If you make a mistake on the email address or if you need to replace one recommender with another please log in to the status check website and make the change. You can also check the status of your letters here. https://utdirect.utexas.edu/admissions/status_check.WBX
  • If your reviewers can't access the electronic letter of recommendation system or have problems, you may have them send a letter directly to us at the Astronomy Department. SEE ADDRESS ABOVE