Department of Physics

Overview

Brandeis University / 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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	2
Doctoral Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam General GRE is required; Subject GRE is recommended. Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam General GRE is required; Subject GRE is recommended. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

184

Applied

20

Accepted

13

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

Student Body

54

Total Graduate Students

51%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.56%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	33%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.85%
Unknown	3.7%

Gender

Male (61%)

Female (38%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 1

Male (14)

Female (4)

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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