PhD in Physics - Physics Education in Philadelphia United States | Drexel University

Official transcripts must be sent directly to Drexel from all of the colleges and universities that you have attended Please note that transcripts are required regardless of number of credits taken or if the credits were transferred to another school An admission decision may be delayed if you do not send transcripts from all colleges and universities that you have attended

Transcripts must show coursebycourse grades and degree conferrals If your school does not notate degree conferrals on the official transcripts you must provide copies of any graduate or degree certificates

Test of English as a Foreign Language
International applicants are required to demonstrate English language proficiency by submitting scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language TOEFL minimum scores 100 or 600 or 250 the International English Language Testing System IELTS minimum Overall Band Score 7.0 or the Pearson Test of English PTE minimum score 68 unless they meet the criteria for a waiver

Essay
An essay is required for all applicants Please write approximately 500 to 1000 words specifying the area or areas of specialization that most interest you and why you are interested in pursuing these interests with a physics degree at Drexel
resume
Upload your resume as part of your admission application or through the Discover Drexel Portal after you submit your application

Letters of Recommendation
Two letters of recommendation are required

Although requirements vary by program regular admission typically requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 B for undergraduate work The average for any graduate work must be at least 3.0 Applicants for post-master's status must show potential for further study by having maintained at least a 3.0 average in their masters-level studies Individual departmental requirements may exceed these minimums.