PhD Physics at University of Victoria

Programme overview

PhD Physics offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy in the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Physics and astronomy research at the University of Victoria covers a broad spectrum, ranging from the small-scale structure of matter to the large-scale astronomical and cosmological structure of the universe, and many regimes in between.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies | Department: Department of Physics and Astronomy | Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

See the Physics and Astronomy website. Students registered in the graduate program are expected to make satisfactory progress in the program of research and coursework agreed to with their supervisor and supervisory committee. Students may also apply for Teaching Assistantships (TAs) as part of their financial package.

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Application information

Entry requirements

See the Physics and Astronomy website. Admission to PhD programs The normal prerequisite for all programs is a (UVic equivalent) MSc degree in Physics, Astronomy or related subjects. Students already registered in the UVic MSc program may have the opportunity to enter the PhD program directly via the MSc-to-PhD transfer process. See the Physics and Astronomy website for further details and requirements. International applicants Applicants for PhD programs whose native language is not English must satisfy the English Competency Requirement for the Faculty of Graduate Studies (see Faculty Admissions for details).

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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