Overview

Students will develop a solid and broad base of physics knowledge through our core curriculum, departmental colloquia and training. They conduct research in astrophysics and cosmology and in high energy, condensed matter and biological physics that is interdisciplinary and international in scope.

Our graduate students train with 30 physics professors and 12 joint and affiliated faculty, primarily in engineering, applied mathematics, biology, and chemistry.

Features

Multidisciplinary inquiry is encouraged. The academic Physics program at Brown University is rigorous yet flexible, combining strong core training with multiple options for more specialized studies. We foster a strong sense of community not always found in larger departments.

Brown’s affiliations provide national and international research opportunities. Easy access to seminars and courses of the greater Boston area universities enriches our intellectual life.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Upper-level courses and departmental seminar series subsequently provide more specialized exposure. Armed with the core knowledge, a graduate student joins a research group working in an area of particular interest.

This research is performed in very close collaboration with one or more of our faculty, whose interests span a wide range of physics fields.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Providence, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Texts: Please provide information about courses you are currently enrolled in or have taken at the undergraduate or graduate level, and the textbooks that were used, as related to Physics.

Resume/CV

1000-1500 word personal statement that gives your reasons to pursue graduate work in the field of your study. The statement should include examples of your past work in your chosen field, your plans for study at Brown, issues and problems you'd like to address in your field, faculty you are interested in working with, and your professional goals.

Three (3) letters of recommendation required.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

71700 USD / year

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Out-of-State

71700 USD / year

≈ 71700 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

71700 USD / year

≈ 71700 USD / year

Living costs

Providence

United States

1030 - 1900 USD / month

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