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Revision as of 12:09, 14 March 2013
Contacts
Website: http://www.physics.ualberta.ca/en/grad.aspx
Phone: (780) 492-5286
E-mail: phys-gradprogram@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 eligible 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
- Completion 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
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GRE
- GRE physics exam not required, but recommended
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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
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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
