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  1. Apply to the Yale Physics PhD Program

    The Yale Department of Physics welcomes applications to our matriculating graduate class of 2024 beginning around August 15th, 2024. The General GRE and Physics GRE scores are Optional for applications received by the December 15, 2023, submission deadline.. We recognize the continuing disruption caused by COVID-19 and that the hardship of taking GREs falls unequally on individual students.

  2. Graduate Studies

    Learn about the Yale Physics PhD program, which covers a wide range of research areas and offers a general foundational knowledge of physics. Find out how to apply, what courses to take, and who to contact for more information.

  3. Physics

    Fields include atomic physics and quantum optics; nuclear physics; particle physics; astrophysics and cosmology; condensed matter; biological physics; quantum information physics; applied physics; ... PhD Stipend & Funding. PhD students at Yale are normally fully-funded. During their programs, our students receive a twelve-month stipend to ...

  4. Prospective PhD Student Information

    General GRE and Physics GRE scores are OPTIONAL for 2024 PhD program applications. See more on applying here. Informational Webinars. Each year we hold joint webinars with the Yale Applied Physics and Astronomy Departments. 2023 Webinars - Physics Only Webinar Watch Recording Here, Slides.

  5. Physics Program Details

    Yale Physics Official Program, Faculty, and Courses. Yale University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Academic Policies. Graduate School Academic Calendar. Physics Graduate Policies and Guidelines. Physics Graduate Handbook 2022. Physics Graduate Handbook 2021 - pdf version.

  6. Department of Physics

    Discover Physics at Yale. Welcome to the Yale Physics Department, a center of research and training, in which our vibrant community works together with each other, and with collaborators across Yale's campus, the country, and the world to answer fundamental scientific questions that are pushing the frontiers of our current understanding of the universe.

  7. For Prospectives

    As part of Yale's longstanding tradition, science programs are distinguished by the emphasis placed on undergraduate education: classes are small and the faculty is easily accessible to undergraduates. Science departments actively encourage undergraduates to participate in research alongside faculty or in their own independent research ...

  8. Graduate Studies

    Applied Physics Graduate Studies Program Brochure. Graduate students in Applied Physics develop their own course of study and research with the guidance and advice of faculty members in the areas of their research interests. Courses are typically selected from listings in the School of Engineering & Applied Science and the Department of Physics.

  9. Applied Physics

    Fields include areas of theoretical and experimental condensed-matter and materials physics, optical and laser physics, quantum science, quantum information, and nanoscale science. Specific programs include surface and interface science, first principles electronic structure methods, photonic materials and devices, complex oxides, magnetic and superconducting artificially engineered systems ...

  10. PDF YALE UNIVERSITY Department of Applied Physics

    13. 18 Dear Graduate Student in Applied Physics, Welcome to Yale University, the Graduate School, and the Department of Applied Physics. You have completed a rigorous application process and now begin a journey of learning and exploration leading to the Ph.D. degree in Applied Physics. We have prepared this Qualification Procedure document for ...

  11. Academics

    Phone: (203) 432-3605. Email: stacey.watts (at) yale.edu. The Physics Department has two degree programs: an undergraduate degree program and a graduate degree program. Director of Undergraduate Studies David Poland, Associate Professor of Physics Phone: (203) 432-6959 Email: dus.physics (at) yale.edu.

  12. PhD/Master's Application Process

    1) Identify the program and degree you want. 2) Verify the application deadline for your program. 3) Determine what standardized tests you need to take. Register early. 4) Complete your application. Decide whether you will apply for a PhD or a terminal Master's (MA, MS) in one of the programs available at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

  13. Applied Physics

    Teaching experience is regarded as an integral part of the graduate training program at Yale University, and all applied physics graduate students are required to serve as teaching fellows for two terms, typically during years two and three. Teaching duties normally involve assisting in laboratories or discussion sections and grading papers.

  14. Admissions

    Applications accepted on a continuous basis. Instructions and the application form can be found at the non-degree-program section of the Yale Graduate School website. Requirements for All Applicants: Graduate Record Examination (GRE): GRE General and GRE Physics Test scores are OPTIONAL. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):

  15. Dates & Deadlines

    Deadlines below are for degree-seeking (PhD or Master's) applicants. Please note that all deadlines are subject to change at any time. Summer-Fall 2024. Applicants should schedule any necessary standardized tests no later than November, in order to allow time for official scores to reach the Graduate School before the program application deadline.

  16. Applied Physics

    Yale College Programs of Study 2024-2025. Applied Physics. Director of undergraduate studies: Daniel Prober, 417 BCT, 432-4280; appliedphysics.yale.edu. Physics is the study of the fundamental laws of nature. Applied physics uses these laws to understand phenomena that have practical applications. Engineering in turn makes use of these ...

  17. Graduate & Professional Study

    Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination at Yale University: The university is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and affirmatively seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons of diverse backgrounds.University policy is committed to affirmative action under law in ...

  18. Applying Through Applied Physics

    Below is a step-by-step guide on how to apply to PEB through the Applied Physics department: At the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Application Portal, enter your PIN number and password to start your application. Once in the application, navigate to "Program of Study" (using the left menu bar). Then: 1) Select "Applied Physics" as the department or program to which

  19. PDF YALE UNIVERSITY Department of Applied Physics

    17. 18 Dear Graduate Student in Applied Physics,Welcome to Yale University, the Graduate School of Arts and Sc. ences, and the Department of Applied Physics. You have completed a rigorous application process and now begin a journey of learning and exploration l. ing to the Ph.D. degree in Applied Physics. We have prepared this document for your ...

  20. PDF YALE UNIVERSITY Department of Applied Physics

    Students are expected to demonstrate steady progress toward the dissertation, except for cases in which permission has been obtained for a leave of absence from the University. To this end, after admission to candidacy, the Graduate School requires annual Disserta- tion Progress Reports (DPR) each May 1st.

  21. Yale GSAS: Facts & Figures

    The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences offers MA, MS, and PhD degrees, as well as non-degree programs, in more than 70 fields of study. GSAS Students by the Numbers ... School offers a wide variety of resources to help you navigate your intellectual and professional growth while at Yale. Use the buttons below to explore more. Financial ...

  22. Physics, Ph.D.

    About. The study of Physics at the Yale University has revealed a world remarkably united around a small set of fundamental laws and basic forces of nature. These laws govern phenomena as varied as the behavior of subatomic particles and the motion of galaxies, making the study of physics a basic foundation for all the physical and life sciences.

  23. Welcome

    The Yale Applied Physics major is an intensive physics major offering a unique combination of depth and flexibility: The student chooses an area of science in which they have a special interest. A faculty advisor is selected from Applied Physics, Physics, Engineering, the Medical School, or other departments who will supervise the research.

  24. FAS Welcomes 65 New Faculty for 2024—25 Academic Year

    Every year, Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences hires dozens of exceptional scholars in academic departments across the sciences, humanities, and social sciences. ... Panelists included Dean of Yale College Pericles Lewis and Dean of the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Lynn Cooley, who spoke with about resources for teaching on ...

  25. Master of Public Health (MPH)

    The Yale School of Public Health Master of Public Health (MPH) 2-year curriculum is designed to give our students the breadth of skills and perspectives essential to careers in public health. YSPH offers many opportunities for innovation and collaboration, and students explore the interdisciplinary nature of public health through coursework and ...