Overview

Physics / Physics is located in Santa Cruz, CA, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	7
Doctoral Degrees	7

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
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test in physics (recommended) Written qualifying exam or thesis
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Subject Test in physics (recommended) Thesis Required Written and oral qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

238

Applied

42

Accepted

9

Enrolled

Applying

105

Application Fee - Domestic

125

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test in physics (recommended)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE Subject Test in physics (recommended)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 8

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$108,774

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	August 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

68

Total Graduate Students

8%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.35%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	72%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	5.88%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.94%
Unknown	2.94%

Gender

Male (88%)

Female (11%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Theoretical and experimental particle physics, astrophysics and cosmology, condensed matter physics, biophysics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA  95064
United States

Contact Ben Miller
Graduate Program Coordinator
Email: benmiller@ucsc.edu
Phone: 831-459-4122

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