Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 48 months
- Start dates & application deadlines:
- Starting January 2027 — Apply anytime.
- Starting August 2027 — Apply anytime.
- Language: English
- Credits: 72 SCH
- Delivered: On Campus
- Campus Location: Tulsa, United States
- Disciplines: Physics
Applications for most graduate programs are reviewed on a rolling basis. Admission is offered for the fall, spring and summer semesters.
Overview
Physics is the most fundamental of the sciences, and by choosing to study this exciting and challenging field, you have the potential to have an enormous impact on our society.
UTulsa programmes combine theoretical knowledge in fields such as quantum mechanics and condensed matter physics and practical experience in nanotechnology, optics, lasers, or solid-state physics. You will join a collaborative environment led by our faculty and embark on a broad spectrum of research projects in string theory, particle physics, quantum mechanics, nanotechnology, optics, astrophysics, and more.
Career
- Graduate students of this Physics PhD programme from University of Tulsa benefit from our faculty’s strong collaborations with UTulsa’s other science and engineering departments as well as with national laboratories, federal agencies, research institutions, and industry.
- Graduates are well equipped to pursue job opportunities in roles such as postdoctoral research fellow, faculty in research-type and teaching-type colleges and universities, research scientist in national laboratories and industry, among others.
- Department alumni employers include Google, Intel, Chevron, Lockheed-Martin, Williams, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, US Department of Energy, Argonne National Laboratory, and numerous colleges and universities.
Visit the programme website for more information
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3
- GRE®: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 105
- TOEFL® IBT: 80
- PTE Academic: 56
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A baccalaureate degree in physics or engineering physics or equivalent from an accredited institution;
- An undergraduate G.P.A. of 3.0 or higher;
- Results from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE); and
- Three references or evaluations from qualified individuals familiar with the applicant’s academic and/or technical background.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality. Tuition fee for 10 credits per year.
- International / Non-residents: 36,866 AUD / year (≈ 26,532 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 36,866 AUD / year (≈ 26,532 USD / year)
- In-State: 36,866 AUD / year (≈ 26,532 USD / year)
Living costs
Tulsa, United States: 1,296–2,011 AUD / month
Funding
Scholarships
- Graduate Assistantships — University of Tulsa — Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime
- John S. Zink Fellowship for Students with Physical Disabilities — University of Tulsa — 4000 USD — Deadline: Anytime