About the course

The Department offers and M.S. and a Ph.D. in Physics. These degrees are awarded in recognition of demonstrated knowledge of the basic facts and theories of physics and of a demonstrated capacity for independent research. Active programs of research are underway in particle physics, nanophysics, biophysics, medical physics, condensed matter physics, low-temperature physics, plasma physics, gravitational physics, astrophysics, and cosmology.

　　In general, graduate study in the physics Ph.D. program is expected to be a full-time activity. Other proposed arrangements should be approved by the Graduate Committee. The normative time for completion of the Ph.D. is six years of full-time study, and the maximum time permitted is seven years. Students may pursue the M.S. on either a full-time or part-time basis.

　　The experimental group, founded by Frederick Reines, who won the Nobel Prize for the discovery of the neutrino, currently conducts research at the energy, intensity, and cosmic frontiers. UCI experimentalists play leading roles in collaborations that are searching for new particles and interactions at the Large Hadron Collider, exploring neutrino masses and mixings, looking for new signals of flavor violation, searching for ultra-high energy cosmic neutrinos and dark matter, and probing the nature of cosmic acceleration and dark energy through astronomical surveys of the large-scale structure of the Universe.

　　Particle theorists at UC Irvine exploit innovative ideas in particle physics, astroparticle physics, and cosmology, and at the interfaces of these areas to address outstanding problems in a wide variety of fields. These include searches for new particles and forces at colliders, dark matter particle candidates and their observable signatures, neutrino physics, particle cosmology, and quantum gravity. 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: 12 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Irvine
Fall (September), 2025	Irvine

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Irvine

In addition to the application essays and other material submitted through the application web portal, the following are required for all applicants.

　　Official transcripts - ONE COPY - from all undergraduate and graduate institutions attended (Foreign students' transcripts must be in their home language, as well as translated into English).

　　Official General GRE scores - taken within five years of date of entry

　　Official Physics Subject GRE score - taken within five years of date of entry

　　Three letters of recommendation.

　　PLEASE NOTE: International Student applicants are required to be eligible to serve as teaching assistants. Students with a score of 26 or higher on the Speaking component of the TOEFL iBT or a score of 8 or higher on the Speaking module of the IELTS are eligible to serve as teaching assistants.

　　TOEFL iBT -80 , IELTS -overall minimum score of 7 and no scores less than 6 on any individual module. For the paper-based test, a minimum score of 550

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of California - Irvine. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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