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PhD Physics at University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Physics offers a PhD in Physics alongside MS tracks. Doctoral students complete core coursework in the first two years, gain research experience, and then specialise in a subdiscipline culminating in a dissertation.

Faculty: College of Science  |  Department: Physics  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

First-two-year core track including Mathematical Physics, Classical Mechanics, Electromagnetism, Quantum Mechanics and Statistical Mechanics, followed by specialised research training in a chosen subdiscipline.

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Application information

Entry requirements

7.5 IELTS/speaking or 24 TOEFL/speaking

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.

Intake: January 31 (Fall); November 1 (Spring)

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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