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PhD Physics at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Physics at IU Bloomington is a 90-credit research doctorate with specialisation in one of six areas.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Physics  |  Duration: 90 credit hours; written qualifying exam to be passed by end of year two; candidacy seminar before end of fifth semester  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

90 credit hours including two courses in one of six specialty areas, at least 9 credits per semester at P501 or above, a written qualifying exam (mechanics, electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics, thermodynamics/statistical physics), candidacy seminar, teaching requirement, colloquium attendance, a minor, and an oral dissertation defense.

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Entry requirements

Physics graduate programs (Graduate School bulletin 2021-2022): prerequisite physics P201, P202, P301, P309, P331, P332, P340 and mathematics M211-M212 and M311 or equivalents; deficiencies are removed without graduate credit; grades must average B (3.0).

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.

Duration: 90 credit hours; written qualifying exam to be passed by end of year two; candidacy seminar before e

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