PhD in Astronomy

University of Hawai'i at Manoa (United States) · 2500 Campus Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822, United States

About University:

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (University of Hawaii—Mānoa, U.H. Mānoa, and formally known as the University of Hawai'i, or simply UH) is a public land-grant research university in Mānoa, a neighborhood in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Hawai'i system and houses the main offices of the system. Most of the campus occupies the eastern half of the mouth of Mānoa Valley, with the John A. Burns School of Medicine located adjacent to the Kakaʻako Waterfront Park.

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About University:

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (University of Hawaii—Mānoa, U.H. Mānoa, and formally known as the University of Hawai'i, or simply UH) is a public land-grant research university in Mānoa, a neighborhood in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Hawai'i system and houses the main offices of the system. Most of the campus occupies the eastern half of the mouth of Mānoa Valley, with the John A. Burns School of Medicine located adjacent to the Kakaʻako Waterfront Park.

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Program Details:

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Institute

College of Natural Sciences

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Astronomy

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 30000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 5700

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 12300

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

100

IELTS

7

Duolingo

135

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Intake Deadline 1

01 Dec, 2025

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    The transcripts should be submitted in the Documents tab of the Supporting Information section of the online application, while the rest of the materials will be submitted in the Program Materials section.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Letters of recommendation: 2 letters required and 3 letters are preferred. You do not submit these directly, rather you enter the contact information for your letter writers who will then receive an email with submission instructions.

  • Personal Statement

    University Specific

    This is very important. Please describe your achievements and research experience, including any coding or instrumentation skills. List your astronomical interests and any other information you think might be relevant to your application. You are also welcome to provide links to papers or personal websites that provide more detail. Please aim for 2-3 pages. You should upload this under the “Statement of Objective” category in the Documents tab of the Program Materials section in the online application.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    GRE

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