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Application to the Graduate Program in Physics for Ph.D. and M.S. degrees

You can only apply for admission to the Graduate Program in Physics online. (If you have no computer access to do the on-line application contact the CWRU School of Graduate Studies directly to request an exception for a mail-in application.) Follow this link to apply online. There is a processing fee of $7.50. The graduate school application fee of $50 mentioned on the CWRU Graduate School website is waived for Physics. The application deadline is January 15. We only accept students for the fall semester on a regular basis. Spring admission is only considered exceptionally for transfer students.
Each application must include
  • A completed application form.
  • A statement of objective.
  • GRE scores (general and physics).
  • TOEFL scores for international students whose first language is not English.
  • Official transcripts.
  • Three letters of recommendation.
Unofficial copies (pdf) of GRE/TOEFL results are acceptable for the early stages of the admissions process, but an official (paper) copy must be provided by mail before admission can officially be finalized. Deadline for receipt of all application material, including letters of recommendation, is January 15. Applications that arrive after this deadline will be considered only as space in the graduate program permits. Note that we keep applications for one year; if you want to reapply within a year of a previous application, you need only let us know (by emailing the Physics Department Admissions Director at admissions@phys.case.edu) and send any updates. Please direct any questions about the graduate program to the Physics Department Director of Graduate Studies at grad_dir@phys.case.edu, and any question about admissions to the Physics Department Admissions Director at admissions@phys.case.edu. Here is a list of faculty who can answer questions about research programs and/or student life.

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