Ithaca,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Applied Physics - Optical Physics, Quantum Electronics and Photonics in Ithaca United States | Cornell University
Cornell University
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Ithaca United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,800
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Applied Physics program merges fundamental physics education with specialized research across diverse scientific and engineering fields. Participants can explore various research domains such as nanotechnology, novel materials, condensed matter physics, sustainable energy solutions, quantum computing and photonics, biophysics, astrophysics, and plasma physics. The Ph.D. program in Applied Physics offers a customizable, research-focused doctoral path designed around each student's academic goals. This program blends essential physics coursework with specialized research, typically in one of the aforementioned fields. Doctoral candidates participate in interdisciplinary research projects, frequently collaborating while applying their physics expertise. Rather than a comprehensive exam, students complete coursework in foundational physics topics like quantum mechanics, electromagnetism, statistical physics, and sophisticated laboratory methods.
The Applied Physics Ph.D. program provides a research-intensive doctoral experience customized to each student's academic focus. It integrates core physics studies with specialized investigation in fields that either apply physics to technical disciplines or explore intersections between physics and other sciences. Applicants with undergraduate degrees in physics, related physical sciences (such as chemistry), or engineering qualify for admission.
Photonics specialists investigate practical applications of light's particle characteristics, while optoelectronics examines phenomena at the intersection of light and electrical signals. Faculty in Applied Physics conduct pioneering optical research, including advanced biomedical imaging techniques and nanoscale manipulation of solid-state quantum systems.
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Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants should have undergraduate preparation in physics or another physical science or in an engineering field with a strong emphasis on mathematics and modern physics. The GRE general and subject exams are not used in our evaluation process and should not be submitted.
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Well-qualified individuals with master's degrees in these areas are also invited to apply. Competition for admission to Cornell's Applied Physics program is strong, and class size is limited by the number of students for which research support is expected to be available in subsequent years. Students are admitted on the basis of academic merit and ability to pursue an advanced degree program as demonstrated by scholastic record, letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and a statement of purpose. Students admitted to the program normally begin in the fall term.
Admission to the Ph.D. program is generally granted only on a full-time basis for pursuit of a doctoral degree. Students seeking a Master's level degree may wish to consider the one-year Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Degree Program in Engineering Physics, or the two-year Master of Science (M.S.) Degree Program, both of which are offered by the School of Applied and Engineering Physics.
TOEFL iBT - 77 (Writing 20, Listening 15, Reading 20, Speaking 22)
IELTS - 7.0 or higher
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Well-qualified individuals with master's degrees in these areas are also invited to apply. Competition for admission to Cornell's Applied Physics program is strong, and class size is limited by the number of students for which research support is expected to be available in subsequent years. Students are admitted on the basis of academic merit and ability to pursue an advanced degree program as demonstrated by scholastic record, letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and a statement of purpose. Students admitted to the program normally begin in the fall term.
Admission to the Ph.D. program is generally granted only on a full-time basis for pursuit of a doctoral degree. Students seeking a Master's level degree may wish to consider the one-year Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Degree Program in Engineering Physics, or the two-year Master of Science (M.S.) Degree Program, both of which are offered by the School of Applied and Engineering Physics.
TOEFL iBT - 77 (Writing 20, Listening 15, Reading 20, Speaking 22)
IELTS - 7.0 or higher
Tuition
USD
24,800