About the course
The UK Department of Physics and Astronomy comprises 30 regular and 5 active adjunct and/or emeritus faculty members, 8 post-doctoral researchers, 16 office and technical staff members, 78 graduate and 71 undergraduate students. Among its faculty are 10 Fellows of the American Physical Society and several award winning educators. Undergraduate majors and graduate students take a complete array of courses with small class sizes spanning modern topics in physics and astronomy, and they work ly with faculty researchers in studies of nuclear and particle physics, condensed matter and atomic physics, and astronomy and astrophysics. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships
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Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: US$53,188
How to apply
Entry requirements for University of Kentucky
The Graduate School requires you to take the GRE (General test). We use the scores in our assessment of applicants. Each case is considered separately and there is no minimum cutoff. The University of Kentucky requires a minimum TOEFL score of 213 computer-based (550 paper-based, IBT 79) or a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 for all international students whose first language is not English (see here). You will be asked to upload copies of transcripts from all higher education institutions attended, Students seeking admission to the Graduate School must have obtained a baccalaureate degree, prior to the start of the term for which s/he is admitted, from a fully accredited U.S. institution of higher learning or from a recognized foreign institution, Many graduate programs also require letters of recommendation. An overall grade point average of 2.75 on undergraduate work and 3.00 on all graduatework is required by the Graduate School. Individual departments may require higher gradepoint averages. Students seeking admission to the Graduate School must have obtained a baccalaureate degree, prior to the start of the term for which s/he is admitted, from a fully accredited U.S. institution of higher learning or from a recognized foreign institution.
English language requirements
6.5
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TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0
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Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at University of Kentucky. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.
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