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PhD Physics at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Physics is offered by the Department of Physics and Astronomy in Vanderbilt's College of Arts and Science. Admitted students receive a five-year support package.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science  |  Department: Department of Physics and Astronomy  |  Duration: 5-year funded support package  |  Intake: Fall; applications open Aug 1, deadline Dec 1  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application through the Graduate School portal by December 1. Required: statement of purpose of 1,000 to 2,000 words on motivations and research interests, three or more letters of recommendation, and an unofficial transcript (official transcript only if admitted). GRE General and Subject scores are not required and are not considered. International applicants must submit English proficiency scores unless exempt (for example a US bachelor's degree or equivalent from the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand or Canada excluding Quebec, or a prior master's or doctorate taught in English).

Graduate School fall application deadlines differ by department and range from 1 December to 15 January. The Graduate School application fee is $95, paid online after submitting the application, and only one fee is charged for up to two programme applications per year.

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