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PhD Physics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The Physics PhD has about 150 students and trains them on the front line of new research. The department commits to fully funding students for a minimum of five years.

Faculty: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA)  |  Department: Department of Physics  |  Duration: 5 years of academic and professional training  |  Intake: Fall only (applications open September 15, due December 15)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Apply through Rackham by 11:59 p.m. ET on December 15 (supplementary materials such as letters and transcripts accepted through January 3). The application includes undergraduate degree, statement of purpose, personal statement, letters of recommendation and English proficiency scores. Review is holistic. No spring admission.

Intake: Fall only (applications open September 15, due December 15)

Duration: 5 years

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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