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Boston University

Department of Physics

Boston, MA

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Overview

Department of Physics / Department of Physics is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 5
Doctoral Degrees 12
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? No
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Doctoral Degrees Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required
Interim progress report, departmental seminar

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

372
Applied
55
Accepted
11
Enrolled
15%

Applying

95
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline January 5th January 5th No

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Doctoral Degree Requirements 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts, personal statement, curriculum vitae

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL Paper score: 600
TOEFL IBT score: 84

Tuition & Fees

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Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards January 5
Types of financial support available Fellowships
Research Assistantships
Teaching Assistantships
Health Care Benefits
Scholarship and/or loans
Federal Work-Study
Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

77
Total Graduate Students
55%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 2.6%
Black or African American 0%
White or Caucasian 41%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1.3%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (84%)
Female (15%)

Location & Contact

Address One Silber Way
Boston, MA  2215
United States
Contact Andrei Ruckenstein
Chair
Email: andreir@bu.edu
Phone: 617-358-4791
Fax: 617-353-9393

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