York Physics and Astronomy
From SUS Redbooks
Contacts
Website: http://www.physics.yorku.ca/grad/index.html
Tel: 416 736 2100 ext. 20604
Admissions e-mail: phas@yorku.ca
Program Information
- Degrees offered:
- MSc.
- PhD.
- Specializations:
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
- Biological Physics
- Chemical and Condensed Matter Physics
- Earth, Atmosphere, and Space & Engineering
- High Energy & Particle Physics
Admission Requirements
Course and Degree Requirements
- Graduate with an honours degree (or equivalent) in astronomy, physics, pure or applied mathematics, engineering, or engineering physics
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GPA
- GPA: 3.3 (B+) minimum
Supporting Documents
- Online Application Form - click here
- 2 copies of all official transcripts
- Official Degree Certificate
- 2 Recommendation letters - confidential envelopes
- statement of interest
- written work
- CV/Resume
- Portfolio/videotapes/CD/DVD
- TOEFL or YELT - required if applicant's first language is not English
- Financial statement - only for international students
- $80 application fee
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All of the above must be sent directly to the school (except for the online application)
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Oral Exam
- 6 weeks before oral - submit thesis to Supervisory Committee
- 4 weeks before oral - receive corrected thesis from Supervisory Committee
- 3 weeks before oral - deadline for oral exam forms (obtain from the Program Office)
- 3 weeks before oral - distribute hard copies of corrected thesis to Examining Committee.
- week after oral - make corrections if applicant has a time constraint (ex. registration for another term, leaving country etc.)
Timeline
- March 1: Application deadline (for fall term)
- Sep 30: Application deadline (for Winter term)
- Jan 30: Application deadline (for Summer term)
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Tuition 2009-2010
- Annual Tuition (Canadian): $$1,833.63 per term
- Annual Tuition (Visa): $$1,998.12 per term
- Additional fees: $$238.62
- Scholarships and funding are available - click here
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