Vancouver,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Physics - Theoretical Physics in Vancouver Canada | The University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia
|
Vancouver Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,690
(c. USD6,967.96)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Our department boasts 21 faculty members specializing in Theoretical Physics, providing diverse research opportunities across multiple disciplines including Theoretical Astrophysics, Cosmology, Gravity and Relativity, String Theory, High Energy Physics, and Condensed Matter Theory, as well as Quantum Information and Biophysics. Researchers employ various methodologies such as exact solutions, field theory, perturbative techniques, and computational simulations utilizing Canada's High Performance Computing infrastructure. The Theory Centre serves as a hub for collaborative meetings and regular discussions among faculty, students, and postdoctoral researchers. The Condensed Matter Theory group explores cutting-edge topics like high-temperature superconductivity, quantum dots, spintronics, topological insulators, quantum magnetism, and cold atomic gases, along with quantum information and nonequilibrium statistical physics. The department also houses the Pacific Institute of Theoretical Physics, an international research institution that fosters global collaborations among theorists and maintains a visitor program for scientific exchange.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The minimum academic requirement for direct admission to the Ph.D. program is an M.Sc. or M.A.Sc. in physics, astronomy or mathematics with an average grade of at least 80%. Direct admission to the PhD program additionally requires the student to secure a firm commitment of research supervision from a faculty member. PhD applicants should contact faculty members whose research is of interest to them about the possibility of supervision as soon as possible. The admissions process is competitive, thus the commitment of a supervisor does not guarantee admission to the program. Alternatively, students who already have a masters degree from outside Canada can be admitted into UBC's M.Sc. program, then transfer to the Ph.D. program once they secure the commitment of a research supervisor.
Academic transcripts (showing all course names and grades, in English) from all post-secondary (college & university) institutions you have attended. Three references written by former professors or supervisors. GRE scores (both general and a relevant subject test) are requested when available.
For IELTS, a minimum overall band score of 6.5 is required with a minimum score of 6.0 in each component of the academic (NOT general) IELTS test.
For TOEFL, the minimum grade is 90 for the internet-based exam (with minimum component scores of 22 (reading, listening) and 21 (writing, speaking) or 55 each for reading, listening, and writing in the paper-based test, with 4.0 on the Test of Written English (TWE)
Tuition
CAD
9,690