Graduate & Undergraduate Programs test

The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian is committed to providing pathways to development for the next generation of astrophysicists. Our programs give students at the graduate and undergraduate levels the opportunity to actively participate in research under the direct supervision of prominent scientists in the field.

SAO Predoctoral Program

SAO's Predoctoral Program is open to current graduate students pursuing thesis research in astrophysics or related fields. Applicants engaged in theory, observation, instrument development, or laboratory experiments at a university or college are strongly encouraged to apply.

SAO/University of Southampton Astronomy Masters Program

Students enrolled in the University of Southampton's (UK) Honors Astronomy can also do research for their Masters thesis at SAO through participation in the SAO/University of Southampton "Astrophysics with a Year Abroad (M. Phys.)" program. While academic oversight remains with the Southampton advisor, the SAO host provides day-to-day scientific direction on work on a topic of mutual interest during the September to May academic year.

Harvard University Department of Astronomy

The Department of Astronomy at Harvard offers a rich and varied program of theoretical, observational, and experimental graduate work leading to the Ph.D. in astronomy. Students enjoy opportunities to conduct research in nearly every branch of astronomy and astrophysics and access to CfA's extensive facilities.

The Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, through collaborating entities Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) and Harvard College Observatory (HCO), offers the following undergraduate internship and co-education programs:

SAO REU Summer Intern Program
SAO/NSF Solar REU Program
SAO Latino Initiative Program
Harvard University Department of Astronomy