Doctor of Philosophy in Astronomy (PhD)
Degree:
Doctor of Philosophy
Specialization:
Astronomy Quick Facts
Faculty:
Faculty of ScienceSubject:
Science
Mode of delivery:
On campus
Registration options:
Full-time Application
Possible start dates:
| Deadlines for | ||
|---|---|---|
| Start date | Students with Canadian or US credentials | Students with international credentials |
| September | January 15th | January 15th |
Program contact details
Link to program website:
Application enquiries:
- Oliva Dela Cruz-Cordero, gradcoord@phas.ubc.ca
Please mail paper documents to:
Hennings Building
Room 325 - 6224 Agricultural Road
Vancouver
British Columbia, V6T 1Z1
Canada
Tuition / Program costs
| Fees | Canadian Citizen / Permanent Resident / Refugee / Diplomat | International |
|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | $91.80 | $153.00 |
| Tuition * | ||
| Installments per year | 3 | 3 |
| Tuition per installment | $1,449.72 | $2,546.90 |
| Tuition per year | $4,349.16 | $7,640.70 |
| Int. Tuition Award (ITA) per year (if eligible) | $3,200.00 (-) | |
| Other Fees and Costs | ||
| Student Fees (yearly) | $709.00 (approx.) | |
| Costs of living (yearly) | $16,763.00 (approx.) | |
* Regular, full-time tuition. For on-leave, extension, continuing or part time (if applicable) fees see UBC Calendar.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
All fees for the year are subject to adjustment and UBC reserves the right to change any fees without notice at any time, including tuition and student fees. In case of a discrepancy between this webpage and the UBC Calendar, the UBC Calendar entry will be held to be correct.
Recent Doctoral Citations
- Dr. Martha Anne Milkeraitis: "Dr. Milkeraitis developed a new astronomical technique to detect clusters of galaxies. She discovered over fifteen thousand clusters of galaxies from nearby to over 8 Billion lightyears away which were emitting light when our Universe was quite young, and measured properties such as mass. This work contributes to dark energy and dark matter research." (November 2011)
- Dr. Christopher Cameron: "Dr. Cameron collected data with Canada's Microvariability and Oscillations of Stars space telescope to explore physics not reproducible in any lab on Earth. Surface vibrations of the star HR 1217, which has a magnetic field 1000 times stronger than the Sun's, were used to probe seismically the star's hidden interior and test the accuracy of astrophysical models." (November 2010)
- Dr. Tyron Tsui: "Dr Tsui studied high-energy cosmic rays penetrating deep underground at the Sudbury Neutrino Observatory. This work yielded powerful independent evidence that neutrinos have mass, thus shedding light on the fundamental interactions of these elementary particles." (May 2009)
Further Information
Link to UBC calendar:
UBC Calendar 
