PhD Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology

Programme overview

A research doctorate requiring core physics courses, a comprehensive exam (written thesis proposal and oral exam), additional advanced physics courses, a minor and a written thesis.

Faculty: College of Sciences | Department: School of Physics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

Core courses: Electromagnetism, Quantum Mechanics I and II, and Statistical Mechanics I (12 hours), at least two further 6000-level lecture-type physics courses, and a 6-hour minor in another field.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Georgia Tech graduate programmes (institute-wide): a bachelor's degree or equivalent must be completed before enrolling (US degrees from a USDOE-recognised accredited institution). Applications are reviewed on academic record and preparation, and may include letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose. GRE/GMAT is not required institute-wide, though individual programmes may set it. International applicants need TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall (Speaking 3.5, Writing 4, Listening 4, Reading 4) or IELTS Academic 7.0 overall (Writing 5.5, Speaking 6.5, Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5), unless waived through a degree from an approved country or English-medium institution or a University System of Georgia ESL programme; some programmes require higher scores. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 applications use one online graduate application (gradapp.gatech.edu) for all programmes and campuses; deadlines vary by programme and are published on each programme page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.gatech.edu/

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