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'''Website:''' http://www.physics.sfu.ca/<br>
Admissions e-mail: physgrad@sfu.ca
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'''Admissions e-mail:''' physgrad@sfu.ca
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==Program Information==
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*MSc. - 2 to 3 years
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==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
===General===
 
*Students must fill out an Application for Graduate School online at http://www.sfu.ca/gradstudents/applicants/index.html
 
  
===Academic Requirements===
 
*B.Sc. in Physics or related field with cGPA of 80%
 
  
===Financial Requirements===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
*Students are expected to maintain sufficient financial support; several assistantships, fellowships and scholarships are made available
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*On average, Master’s students receive $19,000
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*B.Sc. in Physics or a related field
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*Recommended courses:
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**Quantum mechanics
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**Statistical mechanics
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**Electromagnetic theory
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====GPA====
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*cGPA: 80% minimum
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For more information, click [http://www.physics.sfu.ca/teaching/grad/info_for_applicants/faq here]
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====Supporting Documents====
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*Online Application Form - click [http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/prosp_students/application_process/ here]
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*official transcripts - mailed directly by the corresponding University
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*Recommendation letters - 3 scientists
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*TOEFL - required if applicant's first language is not English; minimum: 570 (paper based), 230 (computer based), or 88 (internet based)
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*GRE Physics subject test - required only if applicant has not obtained a degree from a Canadian university
  
===Documents===
 
*Application for Graduate School
 
*Official transcripts
 
*Three reference letters, two academic
 
*GRE Physics test, for students with non Canadian degrees
 
 
*$75 application fee
 
*$75 application fee
  
===Other===
 
*International students must submit language test scores
 
  
==Deadlines==
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Send all documents directly to the school (except for the online application)
*Applicants are accepted anytime, but to be considered for internal scholarships, submit the application by March 1st
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For more information click [http://www.physics.sfu.ca/teaching/grad/info_for_applicants/application_process here]
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==Timeline==
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*March 1: Application deadline - in order to be considered for scholarships
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*July 15: Application deadline for Fall entry - note that International students should apply earlier in order to obtain all necessary visa etc.
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*Nov 15: Application deadline for Winter entry
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For more information, click [http://www.physics.sfu.ca/teaching/grad/info_for_applicants/deadlines here]
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====Tuition 2009-2010====
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*Estimate Tuition: $5,402 (both Int'l and Canadian)
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*Overall stipend: $21,974 per annum;
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*Scholarships and funding are available - click [http://www.physics.sfu.ca/teaching/grad/financial_info here]
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For more information, click [http://students.sfu.ca/fees/gradfees.html here]
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Revision as of 20:27, 14 July 2009



Contacts

Website: http://www.physics.sfu.ca/

Tel: (778) 782-4310

Admissions e-mail: physgrad@sfu.ca


Program Information

  • MSc. - 2 to 3 years


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • B.Sc. in Physics or a related field
  • Recommended courses:
    • Quantum mechanics
    • Statistical mechanics
    • Electromagnetic theory


GPA

  • cGPA: 80% minimum

For more information, click here


Supporting Documents

  • Online Application Form - click here
  • official transcripts - mailed directly by the corresponding University
  • Recommendation letters - 3 scientists
  • TOEFL - required if applicant's first language is not English; minimum: 570 (paper based), 230 (computer based), or 88 (internet based)
  • GRE Physics subject test - required only if applicant has not obtained a degree from a Canadian university
  • $75 application fee


Send all documents directly to the school (except for the online application)

For more information click here


Timeline

  • March 1: Application deadline - in order to be considered for scholarships
  • July 15: Application deadline for Fall entry - note that International students should apply earlier in order to obtain all necessary visa etc.
  • Nov 15: Application deadline for Winter entry

For more information, click here


Tuition 2009-2010

  • Estimate Tuition: $5,402 (both Int'l and Canadian)
  • Overall stipend: $21,974 per annum;
  • Scholarships and funding are available - click here


For more information, click here