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Physics PhD at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

Northwestern graduate Vesna Mitrovic, now a Full Professor at Brown University, works with a magnet capable of generating a 3.5-Tesla field. Update (9/21/23): GRE score submission is optional for the master's and Physics PhD programs PhD students in Physics must pass the following core courses or demonstrate that they have passed equivalent courses elsewhere:

Faculty: Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

PhD students in Physics must pass the following core courses or demonstrate that they have passed equivalent courses elsewhere: Students who wish to have core courses waived must supply the Director of Graduate Studies with material from the relevant graduate coursework at a previous institution.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Update (9/21/23): GRE score submission is optional for the master's and Physics PhD programs

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 for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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