Overview

Department of Physics / Department of Physics is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Quantitative biology
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Physics
Master of Science (MS)	Physics

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam General GRE and Subject GRE are recommended. Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam General GRE and Subject GRE are recommended. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

204

Applied

29

Accepted

8

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	General GRE and Subject GRE are recommended.
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, and statement of purpose.
Doctoral Degree Exam	General GRE and Subject GRE are recommended.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, and statement of purpose.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Fellowships Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

47

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	2.13%
Black or African American	2.13%
White or Caucasian	38%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	12.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	42.55%

Gender

Male (74%)

Female (25%)

Faculty

17

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 0

Male (14)

Female (3)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Craig Blocker
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: blocker@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-2879

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