You can only be admitted to one department To be considered for graduate study in the Department of Astronomy, your undergraduate preparation must include at least three years of college physics and mathematics through differential equations. The department of Astronomy admits a small number of applicants annually. Admission is highly competitive. Check payable to University of Wisconsin-Madison. We encourage applicants to apply online.
Departments have access to printing copies of applications.
The Graduate School processes applications for admission upon recommendation from departments and programs. Please inform the department of Astronomy if you applied online. Supporting materials must be submitted to BOTH the Graduate School and Department of Astronomy. Supporting materials must be submitted to BOTH the Graduate School and Department of Astronomy. Applications are recorded into the GSCH database by the GSCH and will be processed by GSCH in order received.