Office of Admissions

Astronomy, MS

Step 1:
Submit to the University:

California State University application electronically at CSUMentor along with the $55 application fee.

Step 2:
Submit to SDSU Graduate Admissions:

1. Official transcripts (in sealed envelopes) from all postsecondary institutions attended
   Note:
   • Please do not send transcripts before submitting the CSUMentor application as this may result in processing delays.
   • Students who attended SDSU need only submit transcripts for work completed since last attendance
   • Students with international coursework must submit both the official transcript and proof of degree. If documents are in a language other than English, they must be accompanied by a certified English translation.
2. GRE scores (www.ets.org, SDSU Institution Code 4682)
3. TOEFL score, if medium of instruction was in a language other than English (www.ets.org, SDSU Institution Code 4682)

Step 3:
Submit to the Department:

1. Letters of reference (two or three)
2. Personal statement
3. Application for Teaching Associate position or Graduate Assistantship (if desired)

Fall Deadline*
Domestic Applicants: May 1
International Applicants: May 1

Spring Deadline
Domestic Applicants: November 1
International Applicants: October 1

* The Department of Astronomy operates under a "rolling admissions" policy, meaning that students are accepted on a case-by-case basis as they apply. It is best to apply before the deadline. For full TA/GA consideration (and any considerations, such as tuition waivers), the deadline for applications is March 1.