Graduate Certificate in Astrobiology: Overview

The Graduate Certificate Program in Astrobiology at the University of Washington features:

• specially designed courses, seminars and workshops
• rotations through research laboratories
• multidisciplinary dissertation committees
• international internship opportunities
• opportunities for funding for research supplies and for travel to domestic conferences

The Astrobiology Program is not a degree-granting unit or academic department. Our program is offered in cooperation with the Ph.D. programs of our participating departments, and the Certificate is earned through required coursework and activities in addition to the participating student's Ph.D. program requirements.

Admission to a participating Ph.D. program and to the Astrobiology Program is necessary to pursue the Certificate.

Prospective students must apply to the UW Graduate School, to the Ph.D. program of one of our participating departments and, concurrently, to our Graduate Certificate Program in Astrobiology.

International students are invited to apply to our program through our participating departments. However, the UW Graduate School's additional requirements for prospective international applicants must be met.

Diversity in race and culture is valued in the UW Astrobiology community, and women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged to apply.