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The Physics PhD program at UT Dallas provides students with cutting-edge research opportunities in physics. Alumni pursue careers across industry, academia, and government sectors.
Our graduate curriculum fosters innovation and deep physics knowledge, with a strong emphasis on research. From their first semester, students engage in active research projects. This experience peaks with the doctoral thesis, a cornerstone of the PhD that equips graduates for roles in higher education, government research facilities, or corporate settings.
Career Paths
Program graduates typically secure roles including: research scientist, physics specialist, faculty member, and diverse positions within academic institutions, government agencies, and private companies.
Degree requirements: The Graduate Physics Program seeks students who have a BS degree in Physics or closely related subjects from a university or college, and who have superior skills in quantitative and deductive analysis.
English proficiency requirements
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT (Internet-based test) Minimum score: 80
TOEFL PBT (paper-based test) Minimum score: 550
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Minimum score: 6.5
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) Minimum score: 67
Completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language Center
Duolingo English Test Minimum score: 105
Application Deadlines: Fall term - January 15 (Early), May 1 (Regular); Spring term - May 15 (Early), October 1 (Regular).