About Astrophysics And Astronomy, Ms in Arizona State University (ASU)

Degree Awarded: MS  Astrophysics and Astronomy

This MS program provides fundamental graduate training in astrophysics and astronomy. Students take graduate-level courses in stars and interstellar media, galaxies, and cosmology; obtain quantitative skills through analysis and modelling, and may have observation opportunities through regional and international telescope observatories.

Career Opportunities

Professionals with expertise in astrophysics and astronomy are in high demand across all sectors and industries, including remote sensing, data science, building instruments, and scientific research. Coding and numerical modeling skills translate across many domains, even beyond astrophysics. Skills in the measurement and analysis of data related to the physics, chemistry, and structure of the universe and exoplanetary systems are valuable to businesses and institutions relying on data-driven strategies to explore beyond the Earth and solar system.

This degree prepares candidates for further graduate study or for careers in related fields such as scientific staff positions at government laboratories, teaching at the community college level and technical positions in industry. Career examples include:

• research astronomer
• telescope operator
• data scientist

Academic qualification equivalents

• You must have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an international institution that is officially recognized by that country.

English language requirements

• TOEFL

  Score of at least 550 (pBT) or 80 (iBT). ASU’s institutional code is 4007. ASU accepts only electronic copies of the TOEFL score report.

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

  Overall band score of the academic test of at least 6.5. The general training exam is not accepted. No institutional code is needed.

  Pearson Test of English (PTE)

  Score of at least 60.

Arizona State University Cost of Attendance

An estimated budget for international students to study in the United States has been given below for all prospective university applicants. The cost of the programme varies depending on the course and the student's residency status.

Arizona State University Financial Aid

• Arizona State University provides merit-based scholarships for international students to study in the US.
• 85% of ASU undergraduate students receive financial assistance.
• The New American University Scholarship is merit-based and offered by ASU for international undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic proficiency.
• College and Departmental Scholarship: ASU has academic departments which offer scholarships and assistantships to its students though the amount and criteria are different department to department.
• Financial Aid for Students regardless of Immigration Status: There are certain other financial aids provided to the students for getting their higher education done in ASU. Following are some of them:
  • Private Financial Aid: The Eligibility criteria will not ask you for any social security number of the application, US Citizenship or lawful presence.
  • ASU scholarship site would help hunting for any private scholarships. The most common one is The Dream Fund. The ASU Scholarship Portal Application has to be completed and submitted by February 1.
  • Budgeting Resources: There is a tuition payment plan in which the tuition fees can be divided into several payments over the course of semester. This allows a student to use different and multiple credit cards and bank accounts. This will help the students to budget their fees for months.
  • Federal and State Financial Aid: Lawful status is the primary acquisition for this scholarship accompanied by a social security number that has to be matched with federal records through FAFSA.
  • Private Student Loans from SoFi: If a student is a DACA holder or a Non-Permanent Resident and he/she also does not hold a valid J-1, H-1B, E-2, E-3, L-1, or O-, then he must apply for a cosigner who is creditworthy and a permanent resident or US Citizen. Students must call on (877) 936-2269.