Graduate Life at GSU
AstroPal & PGSA
We have two organizations to assist incoming graduate students, one for physics students and the other for astronomy students. AstroPAL (Astronomy Peer Advising Leaders) and PGSA (Physics Graduate Student Association) both provide guidance and resources as the new graduate students get settled in their first years in the program.
Tuition & Fees |
Teaching |
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| Tuition is waved all incoming physics and astronomy graduate students. However, graduates students are required to pay fees and vary depending on which courses are taken in a given semester. Attending classes that require students to be on campus (e.g., lectures, labs) will make fees for the fall and spring semesters to be $1101.50, and $498.50 for the summer. Once graduate students are finished taking their courses and focus on research, fees will be reduced. | The teaching requirements for physics graduate students are different than those to astronomy graduate students. See the Graduate Handbook for more details. |
Life in Atlanta
- Cost of living below the national average
- A city culture marked by warm hospitality
- The business capital of the Southeast
- Walkable and distinct neighborhoods
- Four different seasons and mild weather
- A green city where parks abound
Recent grad student outings
 Grad students enjoy a relaxing weekend at a local pizza restaurant |
 We occasionally go out rollerskating! |
 Sometimes grad students go out supporting each other in completing a rope course! |