The School of Physics and Astronomy was fifth equal in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise in terms of research of world-leading quality. We cover a broad range of physics and astronomy in our work, both pure and applied in nature.
In terms of teaching, we have consistently performed very well in the National Student Survey - in the 2008 results we are top in the Russell Group of research-intensive universities in 18 out of the 22 questions.
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Staff are active in a wide range of research fields including Astronomy, Condensed Matter Physics, Molecular Physics, Nanoscale Physics, Nuclear and Particle Physics, as well as Theoretical Physics and Medical and Radiation Physics. Courses in all of these topics (and many more) are available in our degree programmes, which are taught by internationally recognised experts. Our teaching is well respected, having been awarded 23 (out of 24) in the last assessment.
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07 Oct 2026
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72000 USD
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300000 HKD
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30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
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332500 USD
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Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships
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Various benefits
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07 Oct 2026
Fulbright U.S. Student Program
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Various benefits
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Other Scholarships For Graduate Students
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72000 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2026
Belgian American Educational Foundation (BAEF)
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25600 USD
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Next 100 (Kitas 100)
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20000 USD
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31 Mar 2027
Thanks To Scandinavia Grants To Danish Students
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Various benefits
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The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships
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40000 AUD
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30 Sep 2026
Veterans’ Fund Indigenous Scholarships
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Beijing Government Scholarship for International Students
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The Fulbright Program
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Various benefits
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24 May 2026
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships
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38000 GBP
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16 Sep 2026
Marshall Scholarships
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40000 USD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Study Abroad Graduate Scholarships of Chungcheongnam-do
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
01 Sep 2026
Fulbright Award For Postgraduate Study
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Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Anytime
Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University
Merit-based
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30000 USD
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Not specified
International Education Center's Study Abroad Programs
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Various benefits
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DFL Scholarship Program
Need-based
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30000 USD
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Baltic American Freedom Foundation Scholarships
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300000 HKD
Deadline
30 Sep 2026
Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowships For Overseas Studies
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332500 USD
Deadline
31 May 2026
Study Abroad Graudate Scholarships Of SBS Foundation
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