University of Western Ontario Physics
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Location
1151 Richmond Street London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 3K7
Contacts
Website: http://www.physics.uwo.ca/
Phone: (519) 661-3283
E-mail:
- p-a.info@uwo.ca
- bdavis66@uwo.ca
Program Information
- MSc in Physics and Astronomy - 2 years in length
- PhD in Physics and Astronomy - 4 years in length
- Specializations:
- Condensed matter, materials science, and nanotechnology - experimental
- Condensed matter and materials science - theoretical
- Astronomy and astrophysics
- Planetary physics
- Medical physics and biomaterials
- Collaborative Programs:
- Theoretical Physics (PhD)
- Environmental Science (MSc. and PhD)
- Astronomy and computational science (MSc and PhD)
Admission Requirements
Degree and GPA Requirements
- Students are encouraged to apply if they have an undergraduate and/or Master's degree in:
- physics or applied physics
- applied mathematics
- astronomy
- other discipline involving upper-level undergraduate and/or graduate-level courses in the fundamental areas of physics
- MSc in either physics or astronomy
- 4-year BSc degree (or equivalent) in physics, astronomy, or engineering with a 70% (B) average over the third and fourth years
- PhD in either physics or astronomy
- MSc degree (or equivalent) in physics, astronomy, or engineering with a 70% (B) average over all courses
Supporting Documents
- GRE-Physics examination is strongly encouraged for students who are:
- international
- domestic with degrees from offshore universities
- domestic with engineering degrees
- Non-native English speakers:
- Option 1: TOEFL - minimum score of 90 (Western's TOEFL ID is 0984)
- Option 2: IELTS - minimum score of 7 out of 9
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- Application fee (refunded to students who are admitted and accept their admission offer)
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Timeline (2019-2020)
- Domestic Students:
- January 15 is recommended for September admission to allow time for scholarship applications
- applications received after January 15 will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis
- International Students: March 1 for September admission
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