Graduate Funding
Astronomy graduate students are provided financial assistance in the forms of fellowships, teaching positions, and research appointments. This support is meant to cover costs such as registration costs (all fees and nonresident supplemental tuition) and provides a stipend for living expenses while attending Berkeley. For more information pertaining to general campus costs please visit the Graduate Division website. For specific information related to Astronomy, please contact Yasasha Ridel.
Fellowships
While the department provides graduate funding, we encourage applicants to apply for fellowships from sources other than U.C. Berkeley. U.S. citizens and permanent residents are particularly encouraged to apply for fellowships such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the NASA Harriet Jenkins Predoctoral Fellowship, and the DOE Computational Science Graduate Fellowship.
TA/Teaching
Graduate students obtain funding through TA appointments; this is also a great opportunity to develop teaching and consultation skills. There are also opportunities for instructor positions at other local colleges.
Student Prizes
The department offers various merit-based prizes and awards for Astronomy majors. In addition, students are able to apply for funding for assistance with covering costs related to research and travel for Astronomy-related conferences and meetings.