Detailed Program Facts

Application Fee

  Application Fee: CAD 60

Tuition Fee

 CAD 19,744 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in Pittsburg State University

  CAD 13,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

• IELTS
  • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - 5 - With No Band Less Than
• TOEFL
  • Minimum Overall Score - 68 - 15 - With no score less than
• PTE
  • Minimum Overall Score - 47.0  
• DUOLINGO
  • Minimum Overall Score - 100.0  Minimum Literacy - 100.0  Minimum Comprehension - 100.0  Minimum Conversation - 100.0  Minimum Production - 100.0  

• Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

• Minimum CGPA Required: 55.00 %

Additional Information

Career Options
The Astrophysics emphasis will assist students in matriculating to an astronomy or astrophysics graduate program leading to an advanced degree. Students with advanced degrees then have a myriad of career options, including:

• working at research facilities under the direction of NASA
• working in private industry
• teaching and conducting research at universities

Scholarships

• Pittsburg State University, students are offered scholarships depending upon the students credentials .    $2000 - $6000 per year

International Scholarships and Financial Assistance

Gorilla International Scholarship

Award: Up to $6,000 per year (renewable)

Scholarship will be applied in the form of a tuition waiver for up to four years of full time enrollment for undergraduate students and for up to two years of full time enrollment for graduate students. Scholarships are available for new international students (freshman, transfer and graduate) applying to PSU for the first time. 

Scholarship Application and Requirements

International Admission Scholarships

• International Undergraduate Academic Excellence Scholarship 
  • Award: Up to $2,000 first year (one-time)
     
• Learn English in the USA Scholarship
  • Award: Up to $500 first session (one-time)

General University Scholarships

All admitted PSU students are eligible to be considered for General University Scholarships by completing the PSU online Scholarship Application. Criteria employed by the scholar­ship committee in making these awards may include: past academic performance, leadership, character, and financial need. Some awards are based entirely on merit. The deadline is February 1st of each year.

Academic Department Scholarships

There may be scholarships available through each academic department. You may contact the department chair or your academic advisor to see what possibilities are available. A separate application may be required. 

View all departmental scholarships

Honors College Scholarship

• Presidential Award: $9,500 per year for four years
• University Award: $4,500 per year for four years 
• The Honors College provides the opportunity for incoming (entering) freshman to participate in the most selective academic group at the university.
• The application is open once a year and the deadline for the scholarship is January 15 for the following Fall semester. Students are advised to apply for this scholarship together with the application to the university.

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

1. Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
2. Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
3. 24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.