PhD Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

A broad program of instruction and research is offered in the principles of the interaction of radiation with matter and their applications, and in several areas of engineering physics. The program has strong engineering and applied science components. It emphasizes several areas of activity, including the research, design, development, and deployment of fission reactors; fusion engineering; plasma physics; radiation damage to materials; and large-scale computing in engineering science.

Department: Nuclear Engineering Engineering Physics | Duration: 51 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 15), Spring (deadline September 1), Summer (deadline December 15) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 51 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include E P 920 Engineering Physics Graduate Seminar; N E 890 Pre-Dissertator's Research; N E 990 Research and Thesis; N E 427 Nuclear Instrumentation Laboratory ; AND; N E 405 Nuclear Reactor Theory; N E 408 Ionizing Radiation.

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Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required but may be considered if available.*; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. * GRE scores are optional. Applicants may submit GRE scores, but are not required to do so. Applications without scores are not placed at a disadvantage. However, received scores will be considered as part of our holistic evaluation of applications. Applicant Considerations Applicants to our program should have the following: Degree Bachelor of Science in engineering, mathematics, or physical science and an undergraduate record that indicates an ability to successfully pursue graduate study. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited US bachelor's degree. Review the Graduate School webpage to learn more about comparable degrees by country.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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