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Overview
Launch your successful career in space exploration with a multi-disciplinary program that that can expand your career path. You’ll gain a broad view of space with a program that includes disciplines such as planetary science, space engineering, life support systems, space policy and law, space history, and space-related aspects of business and management.
Why Study Space Studies at University of North Dakota?
Space exploration has an all-encompassing nature, requiring a unique mix of experience and expertise that can link policy, business, law, science and engineering. To be successful in a rapidly evolving and expanding space industry, a holistic, graduate degree education is needed.
This UND graduate program gives you that broad base of knowledge that can serve as a perfect launch pad for you to thrive. Your specialized training can be achieved through thesis or non-thesis options with an opportunity to focus in an area of faculty research. Students have participated in vital NASA-funded research, such as design and construction of a Lunar/Mars habitat prototype and pressurized electric rover. In fact, UND was the first university with a NASA-funded laboratory dedicated to designing and constructing space-exploration and planetary surface exploration suits. UND is also the first university with two fully operational spaceflight simulators.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- International Space Programs
- Quality Engineering for the Space Industry
- Space Economics and Commerce
- Management of Space Enterprises
- Risk Management of Space Organizations
- Space and the Environment
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 76
Credits
33 SCH
Delivered
On Campus, Online
Disciplines
Mathematics Astronomy & Space Sciences View 918 other Masters in Mathematics in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
GRE® Required
English requirements
IELTS 6
TOEFL® IBT 76
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or better
- Three credits of coursework in statistics or algebra or calculus or computer science
- Six credits of coursework in the physical sciences, life sciences, or engineering
- Six credits of coursework in the social sciences, history, business, or law
- Three credits of coursework in English composition or technical writing
- Pre-requisite courses from 2 to 5 above must have been completed at the college level, preferably with a grade of B or higher
- Submission of a written statement of interest
- Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog
Tuition Fee
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International
23005 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 23005 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
17254 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 17254 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
11502 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 11502 USD per year during 24 months.
- Minnesota residents: 14,608.32 USD per year
Living costs for Grand Forks
1000 - 2180 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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