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University of California, Berkeley
Overview
University of California, Berkeley / Department of Physics is located in Berkeley, CA, in an urban setting.
Degrees & Awards
Degrees Offered
| Degree | Concentration | Sub-concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) |
Degrees Awarded
| Degree | Number Awarded |
|---|---|
| Master's Degrees | 29 |
| Doctoral Degrees | 30 |
Earning Your Degree
| Part-time study available? | No |
| Evening/weekend programs available? | No |
| Distance learning programs available? | No |
| Terminal master's degree available? |
|
Degree Requirements
| Degree | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degrees |
Entrance Exam GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test Thesis Required Qualifying exam |
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
934
Applied
51
Enrolled
Applying
105
Application Fee - Domestic
125
Application Fee - International
Yes
Electronic applications accepted?
Application Deadlines
| Type | Domestic | International | Priority date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall deadline | December 15th | Not reported | No |
Entrance Requirements
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree Exam | GRE General Test, GRE Subject Test | |
| Doctoral Degree Requirements | Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation |
| Exam | Details | |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL: Required |
TOEFL Paper score: 570 TOEFL IBT score: 90 |
Tuition & Fees
Financial Support
| Financial award applicants must submit: | FAFSA |
|---|---|
| Types of financial support available |
Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships |
Student Body
264
Total Graduate Students
23%
International Breakout (representing other countries)
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 4.55% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1.14% |
| White or Caucasian | 46% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 14.39% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Two or more races | Not Reported |
| Unknown | 9.47% |
Gender
Male (79%)
Female (20%)
Research
| Focus of faculty research: | Astrophysics (experimental and theoretical), condensed matter physics (experimental and theoretical), particle physics (experimental and theoretical), atomic/molecular physics, biophysics and complex systems |
|---|---|
| Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: | 0 |
Location & Contact
Address
Berkeley, CA 94720
United States
United States
Contact
Prof. Joel Moore
Chair
Email: chair@physics.berkeley.edu
Phone: 510-642-3316
Fax: 510-643-8497
Chair
Email: chair@physics.berkeley.edu
Phone: 510-642-3316
Fax: 510-643-8497
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