How to Apply

Visit the department

The deadline for applications for fall admission is January 15, 2022. An open house for prospective students will be held in early March 2022. Visiting the department at other times is also encouraged; please contact gradinfo@physics.oregonstate.edu.

Applications and fees

Applications for admission to Oregon State University's graduate programs are administered by the Graduate School. A $75 non-refundable processing fee is required for domestic applications ($85 for international). You will find the list of requested materials and the application procedure on the OSU graduate admissions website.

Please read the Graduate School instruction and requirement regarding transcripts.

GRE is not required but International students may need to provide TOEFL/IELTS. Please read the Graduate School instruction and requirement regarding test scores.

For Physics Graduate Program, the GRE general test and the GRE Physics test are optional.

International applicants and applicants who did not receive a degree in the U.S. must demonstrate English language proficiency by meeting these minimum scores: TOEFL Paper: 600; TOEFL iBT: 100; IELTS: 7.0. Further details are available on the OSU graduate admissions website.

Three letters of references are required. Please read the Graduate School instructions and requirements regarding letters.

For green card holders, please read the Graduate School instructions and requirements regarding the relevant documents.

Please read the Graduate School instructions and requirements regarding the financial documents.

When reviewing your application for admission to the Ph.D. program, the Department of Physics will be looking at several key areas:

your interest in research and how it is demonstrated by previous activities
your preparation for the graduate level Ph.D. physics curriculum
your potential to be a successful teaching assistant.

When reviewing your application for admission to the M.S. program, the Department of Physics will be looking at several key areas:

your vision for your future career in science, technology, business, teaching, law, etc.
your preparation for the graduate level M. S. physics curriculum
your potential to be a successful teaching assistant.

Questions? Please contact the Physics Department

Graduate Coordinator, Ms. Kelly Carter, 541-737-1674,
Graduate Advisor, Professor Yun-Shik Lee, 541-737-5057
or email gradinfo@physics.oregonstate.edu

Mailing addresses

Department of Physics
Oregon State University
301 Weniger Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-6507

Graduate School

Oregon State University
Heckart Lodge
2900 SW Jefferson Ave.
Corvallis, OR 97331
USA

Department of Physics

How to Apply

How to Apply

Visit the department

Applications and fees

Questions? Please contact the Physics Department

Mailing addresses

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