University of Pennsylvania campus

Engineering

PhD Physics and Astronomy at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

The University of Pennsylvania Department of Physics and Astronomy is a world-leading institution that generally is regarded as among the very best places for graduate students to obtain a PhD. Graduate students at Penn combine a short term of coursework with independent, original research that forms the basis of their dissertation and typically their first publications. A rich program of seminars and colloquia by invited speakers from across the world supplements what students learn in classes and during their research activities.

Duration: 18 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 18 course units in total. Listed required courses include PHYS 5500 Mathematical Methods of Physics; PHYS 5531 Quantum Mechanics I PHYS; PHYS 6611 Statistical Mechanics Electives; PHYS 9950 Dissertation Total Course Units.

Official programme page

Application information

USD 46,540 a year (2026-27). Full tuition rate for PhD programs for 2026-2027 (Annenberg, Arts & Sciences, Design, Education, Social Policy & Practice, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton and Biomedical Sciences share this rate). Most PhD programs fully fund students for at least 4 years, Source

Each graduate and professional programme has its own admissions process and entry terms; applicants apply directly to the programme of interest.

Graduate and professional programmes are housed in 12 schools; each programme has a separate admissions process and applicants apply directly to the programme of interest.

Explore more study programmes

Engineering

BA Architecture (Design)

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
First-year entry is in fall (the current cycle is for fall 2027 entry); applicants apply to one of f

Engineering

BA Design

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Degree
Bachelor's
Next intake
First-year entry is in fall (the current cycle is for fall 2027 entry); applicants apply to one of f

View all study programmes →

Ready to start your study abroad journey?

Book a free consultation with our expert counsellors and take the first step towards your dream university.

Copyrights © 2026 StudyMapped. All rights reserved.