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BA in Astronomy at Vassar College

Pursue a 48 Months Bachelors (UnderGraduate) with INR 5,903,000/Year Tuition Fees

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BA in Astronomy at Vassar College

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Overview

Vassar College provides a four-year Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Astronomy. The tuition fee for this program is $70,050. To gain admission to the BA in Astronomy at Vassar College, students must demonstrate their English language skills. The accepted tests for English proficiency include IELTS, TOEFL, and Duolingo.

Program Details Information
Duration 48 Months
Course Level Bachelors (UnderGraduate)
Mode of Course Full Time
Tution And Fees ( For 1 Year) INR 5903000.0
Type of University Private
Official Career service Website https://www.vassar.edu

BA in Astronomy at Vassar College

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Key Insights

  • list items The hands-on approach to astronomy at Vassar College was influenced by Maria Mitchell, who was America's first woman astronomer and also the first director of the Vassar College Observatory.
  • list items The astronomy program offers both beginner and advanced courses in astrophysics. These courses cover a variety of topics, including planets, exoplanets, stars, interstellar matter, galaxies, cosmology, and different observational techniques.
  • list items At the on-campus observatory, students have the chance to observe changing objects such as supernovae (which are exploded high mass stars), quasars (supermassive black holes found at the centers of faraway galaxies), and cataclysmic binaries (two stars that are close together and exchange mass as they change). They also study exoplanets (which are seen when they pass in front of their star) and objects in our solar system.

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    Eligibility Criteria

    12th Grade

    Students must have finished high school. Vassar suggests that high school applicants complete four years of the following subjects: English, Mathematics, Science, History or social science, and a language other than English.

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    TOEFL

    Marks: 100.0

    A minimum score of 100 on the TOEFL iBT test is required. Vassar only considers the highest score from a single sitting for all English tests.

    IELTS

    Marks: 7.0

    A minimum score of 7.0 on the IELTS Academic Test is needed. Vassar only looks at the highest score from a single sitting for all English tests.

    DUOLINGO

    Marks: No specific cutoff mentioned

    No specific cutoff mentioned. Students can take the Duolingo English Test from home.

    Exams Accepted Qualifying Score
    TOEFL 100.0
    IELTS 7.0

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    BA in Astronomy at Vassar College

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    Fees & Other Costs

    Cost Breakdown Amount (For 1 year)
    Tuition & fees INR 59,03,113
    Hostel & Meals INR 15,37,085
    Insurance INR 2,78,934
    Books and supplies INR 1,89,607
    Mandatory fee INR 82,585
    Application fee INR 5,899
    Total approximate fees INR 20,94,110

    Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 84.27 | Tuition & expenses were last updated in December 2024"

    BA in Astronomy at Vassar College

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