About the course

As a nationally and internationally recognized Ph.D. program, NJIT?s Applied Physics Ph.D. program prepares Ph.D. candidates with practical skills and theoretical knowledge for a successful career in academic or government organizations and private industry. Students will prepare for passing their written qualifier exams, as well as gain the theoretical and experimental background needed for their research, which they will orally present and defend as part of their Ph.D. thesis. Throughout their study as a Ph.D. candidate, students will exhibit the following:

　　Academic Excellence: Students will demonstrate compressive knowledge in their area of concentrations, formulate advanced research questions independently and propose methods of investigation to research currently unsolved problems.

　　Real-World Research Experience: Students will gain expertise and demonstrate broad knowledge of their field, its tools and techniques, and use this to develop new knowledge using ethical standards of conduct.

　　Professional Communication and Collaboration: Students will develop top-level communication skills to collaborate and speak effectively about scientific topics, issues and research at national and international meetings. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 6 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Newark
Fall (September), 2024	Newark
Spring (January), 2025	Newark
Fall (September), 2025	Newark
Spring (January), 2026	Newark

　　

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Entry requirements for New Jersey Institute of Technology

Applicants are expected to have a master's degree in physics, applied physics, or related engineering disciplines from an accredited institution. Highly qualified students with bachelor's degrees may be accepted directly into the doctoral program. A GPA of at least 3.5 in undergraduate and previous graduate studies is normally required for admission. The GRE (general test) and advanced (physics) test scores are required. Applicants are required to provide three letters of recommendation from their previous academic institutions. Students for whom English is not their native language are required to have TOEFL scores no lower than 550.

　　The minimum score required is 79 for the Internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, or 550 for the paper-based TOEFL exam. A minimum score of 6.5 with no sub-score lower than 6.0 is required for the IELTS exam.

　　

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　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

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