About the course

We are leaders in several subfields of physics & astronomy. We infuse that leadership into education and service. Our research foci include the origin and structure of the universe, the microscopic and macroscopic description of condensed matter and biological systems, and the physics of the environment. The Department has a very active research program with 44 faculty and 132 graduate students. We have theoretical and experimental research programs in Astrophysics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Cosmology, Fundamental Precision Measurements, High Energy Physics, Relativistic Heavy Ion and Nucleon Spin Physics, and Surface Physics. We use facilities located on the campus at UCR as well as at major national and international laboratories.

　　As UC Riverside has rapidly expanded, we have taken advantage of this opportunity to grow into an elite physics department while maintaining our supportive mentoring tradition. The graduate program is a top priority of the campus, allowing us to offer competitive financial support. All of our incoming graduate students are fully supported through fellowship and TA packages.

　　The city of Riverside (population 325,000) is located 50 miles east of Los Angeles in Southern California. The San Bernardino and San Jacinto mountains by offer hiking and skiing. Several of the Southern California beach communities are only 50 miles to the west, and Palm Springs and the high desert (Joshua Tree National Park) are 60 miles to the east. The university campus occupies a spacious park-like, 1,200-acre site on the outskirts of Riverside, near the Box Springs Mountains. We are within 30 miles of many other tourist attractions such as Disneyland. 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: 4 Semester(s)Fees: US$54,732

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

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California

To be admitted to graduate status, the basic requirement is a bachelor's degree in Physics or its equivalent from an accredited institution. This degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent both in the distribution of academic subject matter and scholarship achievement comparable to that offered at the University of California. Qualified applicants are expected to have a junior/senior GPA of 3.25 or higher. Majors other than physics may also be considered. These will be treated on a case-by-case basis. Scores from both the General and Physics GRE examinations are required for the awarding of financial aid such as Fellowships and Teaching Assistantship. Qualified applicants are expected to have a combined (verbal+quantitative) General GRE score of 300 or higher. Applicants should arrange for 3 letters of reference to be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions in the Dept. of Physics. International applicants are also required to take the TOEFL examination as part of the pre-qualification process for financial support. The scores should be submitted directly from ETS and should have a test date no older than two years from the intended date of enrollment at UCR. Qualified applicants should have a minimum score of either 550 from the paper-based test or 80 from the internet based test (iBT). Ranges 540-550 / 75-80 may also be considered. Ielts - The minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. All students are required to take the general GRE and Physics Subject GRE. No exceptions can be made. A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale).

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

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