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

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	5
Doctoral Degrees	7

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 Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam General GRE is required; Subject GRE is recommended. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required
Other Advanced Degrees	Varies Comp Exam Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

147

Applied

17

Accepted

10

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 Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

50

Total Graduate Students

56%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2%
Unknown	2%

Gender

Male (68%)

Female (32%)

Faculty

16

Total faculty

Full-time - 15

Part-time - 1

Male (13)

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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