About the course
At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Department of Physics and Astronomy, we have outstanding facilities and world-renowned faculty studying frontier areas of physics and astronomy from quantum information to the physics of life to the very stuff of the universe. You will join a group of talented graduate student colleagues in classrooms and in laboratories, all in a beautiful place to live. The basic requirement for the Ph.D. degree is the successful completion of significant, original research in physics. This research is presented in a written dissertation and defended in a final oral examination. To prepare for this work, Ph.D. candidates are required to take courses in core areas [classical mechanics (CM), quantum mechanics (QM), electromagnetism (EM), and statistical physics (SM)] as well as electives in other areas Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 10 Semester(s)Fees: US$144,220
How to apply
Entry requirements for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
One unofficial transcript from each university attended must be uploaded within the application.
The email addresses of three recommenders are required within the application for electronic submission.
Three current letters of recommendation from persons qualified to evaluate your academic and professional qualifications are required.
Statement of purpose
a bachelor's degree (based on a four-year curriculum) completed before graduate study begins or its international equivalent with an accredited institution
an average grade of B (cumulative GPA 3.0) or better
The internet-based TOEFL exam = 90
The IELTS exam = 7
English language requirements
7.0
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0
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