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

You can apply for admission to the Graduate Program in Physics either via a mailed-in application form, or online. See the directions for each process below. Application deadline is January 15. If you are interested in the joint Physics and Astronomy Ph.D. program, please indicate so on your application in the Statement of Objective.

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 or hardcopy) of GRE/TOEFL results are acceptable for the early stages of the admissions process, but an official copy must be provided 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. Generous financial support is available for all students. This is particularly attractive given that Cleveland is one of the least expensive major American cities in which to live.

Applying by mail:

• If you apply by mail the application process is free. Ignore the application fee listed in the instructions.
• Download the application package (in pdf format) and return it either by post or by email to admissions@phys.case.edu. We strongly encourage you return the Application Forms by email. On the subject line of the email you should indicate "2008 Application: last name, first name".
  e.g. Subject: 2008 Application: Doe, John
• Mailing address for all application material

Physics Graduate Admissions
Case Western Reserve University
Rockefeller Building
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio  44106-7079  USA
 

Applying online:

• If you apply online, the cost is roughly $8.00 (varies from year to year).

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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