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Doctor of Philosophy in Physics at Florida International University

Florida International University, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Physics prepares students for a wide range of careers in physics and related fields. The program provides students with basic and specialized knowledge as well as the technical expertise necessary to advance in careers that are at the cutting edge. The program consists of internationally recognized research in many of the major areas of physics.

Faculty: College of Arts, Sciences, and Education  |  Duration: 5 years (80 credits)  |  Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 80 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For admission to the PhD in Physics, a bachelor’s degree in physics is required with a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. International graduate student applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit a score for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A total score of 80 on the iBT TOEFL or 6.5 overall on the IELTS is required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic doctoral deadlines: Fall February 15; Spring August 1; Summer December 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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