Doctorado en Astrofísica (Acreditado por la CNA)

Los graduados del programa serán capaces de realizar investigación científica original e independiente, contribuyendo al avance del conocimiento en el ámbito de la Astrofísica. Tendrán una sólida formación en los conceptos y procesos físicos fundamentales que regulan la formación y evolución de distintos objetos, desde planetas y estrellas hasta galaxias, cúmulos de galaxias y estructuras en gran escala. Adicionalmente, tendrán la capacidad para desempeñarse en el ambiente académico, y aportar a la difusión de la astronomía en la sociedad.

Podrán postular al Programa quienes estén en posesión de grado de Licenciado o Magíster en Astrofísica y Astrobiología, Astrofísica o Astronomía. Además, podrán postular graduados de Licenciatura en Física y que, a juicio del Comité de Programa, acredite una formación previa satisfactoria para los fines y exigencias del Programa.

Doctorate Programs

•  Name of Program: PhD in Astrophysics
• Faculty: Exact Sciences
• Degree: Doctorate (PhD)
• Duration: 4 years
• Teaching Mode: In-Person (offline)
• Applications Open Until: 30 November 2014
• Campus: Casona de las Condes

Description:

The PhD program in Astrophysics is an initiative of the Astronomy research group of the Department of Physical Sciences in the Faculty of Exact Sciences. Its creation originates with the determination of its members to play their role in promoting the formation of advanced human capital and research in different areas of astronomy and astrophysics.

Andres Bello University began to develop the basic sciences on the foundation of groups of highly qualified scientific and technical faculty, committed to the advancement of knowledge beginning from the activities conducted in its bosom. Conscious of its responsibility to contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field of Exact Sciences, the University formed a solid group of researchers with recognized national and international prestige in Chemical, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences, with Astrophysics standing out among the last of these, a discipline in which the nation relies upon recognized comparative advantages including observational instrumentation and registry unique in the world. Young postdoctoral researchers have joined this body of professors, creating a fertile atmosphere for the cultivation of knowledge in Astrophysics.

For more information visit the site of the Academic Direction of Doctorate Programs (page in Spanish).

Objectives:

The goal of the PhD in Astrophysics program is to deliver a doctorate education with excellence, which prepares its graduates to conduct original and independent research, whose results constitute a substantial contribution to the knowledge of astronomy, to contribute to the development of the country and science, taking advantage of the comparative advantages of Chile to access international astronomical observatories with state-of-the-art instrumentation.

Profile of Program Graduates:

The graduates of the program will be capable of conducting original and independent scientific research, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the field of Astrophysics. They will have a strong formation in the fundamental concepts and physical processes which regulate the formation and evolution of different objects, from planets and stars to galaxies, galaxy clusters and large-scale structures. Additionally, they will be capable of developing themselves in the academic environment, and contributing to astronomy outreach in society.

Faculty:

• Dante Minniti Ph.D. University of Arizona, USA
• Giuliano Pignata Ph.D. Universitá degli Studi di Padova, Italia
• Matías Gómez Ph.D. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
• Timo Anguita Ph.D. Universitaet Heidelberg, Alemania
• Isabelle Gavignaud Ph.D. Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, Francia
• Patricia Tissera Ph.D. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina
• Julie Nantais Ph.D Harvard University, USA
• Andrés Meza Ph.D. Universidad de Chile
• Lorenzo Monaco, Ph.D Universidad Padova, Italia
• Bárbara Rojas, PhD Cornell University, EEUU.
• Claudio Cáceres, PhD P. Universidad Católica de Chile.

Visiting Professors:

• Nicola Masetti Ph.D. Universidad Padova, Italia
• Giovanni Carraro Ph.D. Universidad Padova, Italia

Applicant Profile:

Those who have obtained a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Astrophysics and Astrobiology, Astrophysics, or Astronomy will be able to apply to the Program. Graduates with Bachelor’s degrees in Physics and who, according to the judgment of the Program Committee, have obtained a satisfactory prior formation in astronomy for the goals and demands of the Program will also be able to apply.

Requirements:

For the admission process, applicants will need to present the following documents:

•  Legalized photocopy in front of a notary public of the Academic Title or Degree Certificate from their Undergraduate studies. In the case of foreign students, the photocopy of the Certificate must be reviewed and legalized by:
• the Chilean Consulate in the native country, and
• the Ministry of Foreign Relations in Chile
• Undergraduate academic transcript with final grades
• Undergraduate class rank at graduation
• Birth Certificate
• Two photographs with Chilean ID number included
• Photocopy of ID card on both sides
• In the case of having performed graduate studies, attach a legalized photocopy of the degree and transcript with grades, respectively.

Apply here

Start Date and Cost:

• Start date: March 2015
• Matriculation: $251.693 Chilean Pesos
• Annual tuition and fees: $3.102.068 Chilean Pesos (scholarships available)

Contact Information:

Nataly Alarcón Díaz

Secretaria Doctorado de Astrofísica
Facultad de Ciencias Exactas
Universidad Andrés Bello
Correo: nataly.alarcon@unab.cl
Teléfono: +56226618892