Key information
Duration
Full-time
- 60 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Starting September 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026
Language
English
TOEFL iBT: 90
IELTS: 7
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Providence, United States
Disciplines
Physics
Overview
Students will develop a solid and broad base of physics knowledge through our core curriculum, departmental colloquia and training. They conduct research in astrophysics and cosmology and in high energy, condensed matter and biological physics that is interdisciplinary and international in scope.
Our graduate students train with 30 physics professors and 12 joint and affiliated faculty, primarily in engineering, applied mathematics, biology, and chemistry.
Features
- Multidisciplinary inquiry is encouraged. The academic Physics program at Brown University is rigorous yet flexible, combining strong core training with multiple options for more specialized studies. We foster a strong sense of community not always found in larger departments.
- Brown’s affiliations provide national and international research opportunities. Easy access to seminars and courses of the greater Boston area universities enriches our intellectual life.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Upper-level courses and departmental seminar series subsequently provide more specialized exposure. Armed with the core knowledge, a graduate student joins a research group working in an area of particular interest.
- This research is performed in very close collaboration with one or more of our faculty, whose interests span a wide range of physics fields.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL® iBT: 90
- IELTS: 7
Other requirements
General requirements
- Texts: Please provide information about courses you are currently enrolled in or have taken at the undergraduate or graduate level, and the textbooks that were used, as related to Physics.
- Resume/CV
- [contact details available in the full listing] word personal statement that gives your reasons to pursue graduate work in the field of your study. The statement should include examples of your past work in your chosen field, your plans for study at Brown, issues and problems you'd like to address in your field, faculty you are interested in working with, and your professional goals.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation required.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International – Non-residents: 100,686 AUD / year (≈ 71,700 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 100,686 AUD / year (≈ 71,700 USD / year)
- Domestic – In-State: 100,686 AUD / year (≈ 71,700 USD / year)
Living costs
Providence, United States
1,446-2,668 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships - Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Physics.
