Riverside,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Physics in Riverside United States | University of California, Riverside
University of California, Riverside
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Riverside United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,864
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Our department excels across multiple specialized areas within physics and astronomy, integrating this expertise into teaching and community engagement. Key research areas span cosmic origins and formation, condensed matter and biological systems at various scales, and environmental physics. With 44 faculty members and 132 graduate students, we maintain a vibrant research environment encompassing both theoretical and experimental work in Astrophysics, Biophysics, Condensed Matter Physics, Cosmology, Precision Measurement Science, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Surface Physics. Our researchers utilize facilities at UC Riverside as well as prominent national and international laboratories.
During UC Riverside's significant growth period, we've strategically developed into a premier physics department while preserving our commitment to supportive mentorship. The graduate program receives substantial institutional support, enabling us to provide attractive financial packages. Every incoming graduate student receives full funding through fellowships and teaching assistantships.
Situated 50 miles east of Los Angeles in Southern California, Riverside (population 325,000) offers proximity to diverse landscapes. Nearby mountain ranges provide outdoor recreation, while coastal communities and desert destinations are within easy reach. The university's 1,200-acre campus blends park-like settings with mountain views, located conveniently near numerous Southern California attractions including Disneyland.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
A bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, from an accredited institution. The degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent in subject matter and scholarship to that offered by the University of California.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.
We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.
IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.
A minimum of a 3.0 undergraduate GPA or B-equivalent (if GPA is not on a 4.0 scale). We recommend that you check with the graduate program as they may have a higher standard for their GPA requirements. If your GPA is below this, follow up with the graduate program you are interested. Applications are reviewed in their entirety and the program can look at your other components and advise you on potential admission.
All applications are initially reviewed by the graduate program before a recommendation is submitted to the Graduate Division for final approval.
We require transcripts with final grades or most recent grades (if degree is in progress) from all college-level institutions you have attended. We also require proof of any degree awarded to you. Confirmation of your degree can be a degree posting on a transcript or a copy of your degree certificate. If you have attended an institution located outside of the US.
IELTS - minimum acceptable overall score is 7 with no score less than 6 on any individual component. TOEFL - minimum acceptable scores are: 550 for the revised TOEFL paper-delivered test and 80 for the TOEFL iBT.
Tuition
USD
27,864