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==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
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Website:   http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/<br>
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'''Website:''' http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/grad/<br>
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Tel: Sarah Derr, Graduate Student Advisor (780) 492-1072<br>
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'''E-mail:'''grad-program@phys.ualberta.ca
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Admissions e-mail: grad-program@phys.ualberta.ca<br>
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==Program Information==
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*M.Sc. in Physics
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**Two year program
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**Students are required to take a minimum of four one-semester courses
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**Research project (thesis) and oral exam are also required
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*After one year in the M.Sc. program, students are eligiable to apply to transfer into the Ph.D. program
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*[http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/grad/gradnew_rsch.php Focus areas]:
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**Astrophysical sciences
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**Condensed matter physics
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**Geophysical sciences
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**Particle physics
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For more information, click [http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/grad/gradnew_acad_prog.php here]
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==Admission Requirements==
 
==Admission Requirements==
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===General===
 
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*Apply online at http://www.ualberta.ca/gradstudies/apply.
 
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*PhD and two MSc programs (thesis based and course based).
 
  
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===Academic Requirements===
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====Course and Degree Requirements====
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*Honours degree in physics, engineering, mathematics, astronomy, geology or geophysics.
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*Compeltion of 4-year honours degree in one of the following:
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*Minimum GPA of 3.2 in last 2 years.
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**Geophysics
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*GRE physics exam (not required but applicants are encouraged to take it and submit scores to the university).
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**Engineering
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**Astronomy
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**Geology
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**Mathematics
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For more information, click [http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/grad/gradnew_adm_req.php here]
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====GPA====
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*Minimum: 3.2 (4.0 scale)
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*Calculated over last two years of undergraduate study
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For more information, click [http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/grad/gradnew_adm_req.php here]
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====GRE====
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*GRE physics exam not required, but recommended
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For more information, click [http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/grad/gradnew_adm_req.php here]
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====Supporting Documents====
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*Submit application through the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research([http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/applyadmission/ FGSR]
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**$100 application fee (CAD)
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*Application form
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*Curriculum Vitae
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*Statement of Purpose
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**Maximum two pages double-spaced (12 pt font)
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*Three letters of reference
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**Referees must complete a [http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/grad/appsupport.pdf letter of support], but may also submit non-structured reference letter
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**Must be submitted by mail (cannot be emailed)
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*Two copies of official post-secondary transcripts
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For more information, click [http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/grad/gradnew_apply.php here]
  
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===Financial Requirements===
 
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*Tuition information available at http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/regfees/index.htm
 
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*For financial assistance, the department offers research and teaching assistantships, scholarships and fellowships.
 
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*With an assistantship, students can be expected to be supported approx. $20,000.
 
  
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===Documents===
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==Timeline==
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*$100 application fee
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*January 31st - Recommended deadline to submit application
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*Two official copies of transcript and degree certificate
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**Applicants will be considered after this date, if space is available
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*CV/resume
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**Applicants who meet this deadline are automatically considered for assistantships/scholarships
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*Three reference letters mailed directly to the department
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For more information, click [http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/grad/gradnew_apply_faq.php here]
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*"Statement of purpose" describing research interests and goals
 
  
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===Other===
 
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*Students should contact the faculty members they are interested in working with.
 
  
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==Deadlines==
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==Tuition 2008-2009==
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*Jan 31st for admission in September of that year.
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*Tuition varies depending on number of credits
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*For Canadian student, full-time study tuition is approximately 3 600 CAD
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**Total fees are approximately 4 600 CAD
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*For international student, full-time study tuition is approximately 7 200 CAD
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**Total fees are approximately 8 200 CAD
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*In general, all M.Sc. students receive financial support through teaching and research assistantships
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For more information, click [http://www.gradstudies.ualberta.ca/regfees/index.htm here] and [http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/grad/gradnew_costs.php here]
  
 
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Revision as of 17:23, 23 July 2009

Contacts

Website: http://www.phys.ualberta.ca/grad/
E-mail:grad-program@phys.ualberta.ca


Program Information

  • M.Sc. in Physics
    • Two year program
    • Students are required to take a minimum of four one-semester courses
    • Research project (thesis) and oral exam are also required
  • After one year in the M.Sc. program, students are eligiable to apply to transfer into the Ph.D. program
  • Focus areas:
    • Astrophysical sciences
    • Condensed matter physics
    • Geophysical sciences
    • Particle physics

For more information, click here


Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Compeltion of 4-year honours degree in one of the following:
    • Geophysics
    • Engineering
    • Astronomy
    • Geology
    • Mathematics

For more information, click here

GPA

  • Minimum: 3.2 (4.0 scale)
  • Calculated over last two years of undergraduate study

For more information, click here

GRE

  • GRE physics exam not required, but recommended

For more information, click here

Supporting Documents

  • Submit application through the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research(FGSR
    • $100 application fee (CAD)
  • Application form
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
    • Maximum two pages double-spaced (12 pt font)
  • Three letters of reference
    • Referees must complete a letter of support, but may also submit non-structured reference letter
    • Must be submitted by mail (cannot be emailed)
  • Two copies of official post-secondary transcripts

For more information, click here


Timeline

  • January 31st - Recommended deadline to submit application
    • Applicants will be considered after this date, if space is available
    • Applicants who meet this deadline are automatically considered for assistantships/scholarships

For more information, click here


Tuition 2008-2009

  • Tuition varies depending on number of credits
  • For Canadian student, full-time study tuition is approximately 3 600 CAD
    • Total fees are approximately 4 600 CAD
  • For international student, full-time study tuition is approximately 7 200 CAD
    • Total fees are approximately 8 200 CAD
  • In general, all M.Sc. students receive financial support through teaching and research assistantships

For more information, click here and here

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