PhD in Physics - High Energy Experiment in Princeton United States | Princeton University

Princeton University | Princeton United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 62,400
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
60 months

High energy physics aims to comprehend the fundamental particles that make up all matter. While the Standard Model provides an excellent framework for interpreting most particle interactions, it also serves as a springboard for investigating deeper questions like mass origins, the matter-antimatter asymmetry in the cosmos, dark matter's nature, Big Bang physics, and space-time's microscopic structure. To explore these mysteries, scientists rely on high-energy particle collisions. Princeton researchers play a key role in the CMS experiment at CERN's Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in Switzerland. Within a decade, the LHC will undergo upgrades to boost collision particle density. The future High Luminosity-LHC (HL-LHC) will necessitate significant CMS experiment enhancements. Princeton's CMS team contributes to multiple upgrade projects, including the outer tracker, MIP timing detector, Level-1 trigger system, and computational improvements via the IRIS-HEP software institute.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

All official Transcripts. A bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent from an accredited college or university. Official transcripts of your grades.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.

GRE :
General Test optional/not required, Physics Subject Test optional/not required

Additional departmental requirements
Applicants must indicate at least one choice from a menu of Department's current Areas of Research see the Department of Physics website Research section for descriptions of the research areas and the current activities in each. The Statement of Purpose is a good opportunity to clarify research interests. The Department of Physics notes that it is not necessary to describe how an applicant developed an interest in Physics. Applicants are typically best served by devoting the statement to a description of their research background and interests. However, applicants with unusual or compelling paths are welcome to describe their experiences. In any case, the Statement of Purpose should focus on an applicant's specific research interests at Princeton and any relevant research experience.

Tuition USD 62,400

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