About the course

Atomic, Molecular, and Optical (AMO) physics focuses on the fundamental quantum nature of atoms, molecules, and light, and the control of their properties and behavior for a wide variety of applications. These include atomic and molecular spectroscopy and state control, precision measurements, quantum simulation and quantum computation. Light itself is a unifying theme across much of AMO physics, since lasers of various types can be used as tools to study and manipulate atoms and molecules. Conversely, properly designed or controlled atomic and molecular samples can be used to generate light with novel properties.

　　The graduate program in Physics at the University of Virginia is intended primarily to prepare Ph.D. graduates for careers in research and teaching in Physics. UVa has active research groups in the following disciplines: high energy particle physics, nuclear physics, atomic, molecular, and optical physics including quantum information, condensed matter physics, including soft condensed matter and biophysics, gravitation, general relativity and cosmology, and medical physics. Students admitted to the Ph.D. program are supported financially either by teaching and research assistantships or fellowships. Research leading to the dissertation can be carried out not only within the Department of Physics, but, with appropriate arrangements, either partly or entirely at other locations. Recent dissertation research has been carried out at various national laboratories across the globe, such as the NIST Center for Neutron Research, Jefferson Lab, Fermilab, CERN, and the Paul Scherrer Institute. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

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: US$96,066

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Charlottesville
Fall (August), 2025	Charlottesville

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Virginia

Applicants must have earned a master's degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution, or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution.

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　　The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

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