Applied Physics (PhD) at Cornell University

Programme overview

The applied physics program combines a core physics curriculum with research and study in areas that also include the application of physics to the broader scientific and engineering communities. Students in applied physics may pursue research in any one of several broad areas, including nanoscience, advanced materials, condensed matter physics, renewable energy, quantum information and photonics, biological physics, or astrophysics and plasma physics. The Ph.D.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School | Department: Applied Physics | Duration: 6 semesters minimum | Intake: Fall | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have undergraduate preparation in physics or another physical science or in an engineering field with a strong emphasis on mathematics and modern physics. The GRE general and subject exams are not used in our evaluation process and should not be submitted.; all Graduate School requirements , including the English language proficiency requirement; three recommendations Application deadline: Fall, December 15

USD 20,800 a year (2026-27). Doctoral tuition per year ($10,400 per semester); the source states $20,800 applies to Ph.D., D.M.A. and J.S.D. programs in endowed and contract colleges; tuition only. Source

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105. Each graduate field sets its own deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/application-steps/apply-now/

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