Transcript:
Transcripts from all universities attended previously.
You can start the application process at the University of Alabama Graduate School’s website, http://graduate.ua.edu/application, and follow the instructions on that site regarding the documents you upload (statement of purpose, resume/CV, unofficial scans of transcripts and scores) and the documents that must be sent through official channels to the Graduate School (official transcripts and scores).
Curriculum Vitae:
Resume or CV is required.
Personal Statement:
We will evaluate your statement of purpose very carefully. Your statement of purpose should clearly describe how an advanced degree in physics or astronomy relates to your career goals. Please state if you have a clear preference for a particular area of research and whether your inclinations are more theoretical, experimental, or observational. If you are considering a range of possible research areas, please describe them.
Recommendation Letter:
Three letters of recommendation (which can be uploaded electronically by the letter writers)