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Overview
About the course
- This Stars and Planets in a Habitable Universe course is offered by Stanford University - Summer Sessions, which provides high-achieving and ambitious students a transformative educational experience at a world-class university.
- By combining challenging academics with a rich array of extra-curricular programming, Stanford Summer Sessions successfully shares the University’s culture of innovation, academic excellence, and global responsibility.
Programme Structure
What you will learn:
- This course covers the solar system and celestial motions, the life cycle of stars, the structure of our Milky Way galaxy, and the discovery of exoplanets: planets orbiting stars beyond our Sun.
- Intended to be accessible to non-science majors, the material is explored quantitatively with problem sets using basic algebra and numerical estimates. Sky observing and observatory field trips supplement the coursework.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
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Credits
3 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Physics Astronomy & Space Sciences View 40 other Short Courses in Physics in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 100
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Student insurance
Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:
- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the program.
- Have graduated from high school or secondary school or equivalent.
- Be a current university student or have some university or post-secondary experience.
Tuition Fee
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International
4116 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4116 USD for the full programme during 2 months. -
National
4116 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4116 USD for the full programme during 2 months. -
In-State
4116 USD/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 4116 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
Living costs for Stanford
1100 - 1600 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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