Overview

The PhD is the terminal degree in Physics and is designed primarily to meet the needs of students who intend to pursue professional careers in physics, either in academia, as research physicists or in industry careers.

What you will learn

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Mississippi has research groups in the following areas:

condensed matter,
high energy,
gravitational physics, and
physical acoustics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Mechanics
Quantum Mechanics
Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Advanced Electromagnetic Theory
Advanced Acoustics
Atomic and Nuclear Physics
Solid State Physics
Quantum Field Theory
Elementary Particle Physics
Gravitational Physics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

54 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Oxford, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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General requirements

Complete the Graduate School’s Online Application.
Pay the application fee ($50).
Submit official transcripts.
International applicants whose first language is not English may be required to submit scores from an acceptable English language proficiency test.
Upload Supplemental Application materials for the department on the online application.
Statement of purpose
GRE scores
Resume
Two letters of recommendation: provide contact information for two recommenders

Applicants for graduate admission should have at least a GPA equivalent to a B (3.0 on the US university GPA 4-point scale) in previous university/college studies.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Out-of-State

30150 USD / year

≈ 30150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9990 USD / year

≈ 9990 USD / year

Living costs

Oxford

United States

850 - 1300 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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