| Physics Undergraduate Degree |
To be admitted to graduate status, the basic requirement is a bachelor's degree in Physics or its equivalent from an accredited institution. This degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent both in the distribution of academic subject matter and scholarship achievement comparable to that offered at the University of California. Qualified applicants are expected to have a junior/senior GPA of 3.25 or higher. |
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| Students with Degrees in other subjects |
Majors other than physics may also be considered. These will be treated on a case-by-case basis. |
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| General and Physics GRE scores |
Scores from both the General and Physics GRE examinations are required for the awarding of financial aid such as Fellowships and Teaching Assistantship. Qualified applicants are expected to have a combined (verbal+quantitative) General GRE score of 1100 or above. |
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| TOEFL Examination |
International applicants are also required to take the TOEFL examination as part of the pre-qualification process for financial support. The scores should be submitted directly from ETS and should have a test date no older than two years from the intended date of enrollment at UCR. Qualified applicants should have a minimum score of either 550 from the paper-based test or 213 from the computer-based test. Ranges 540-550 / 207-213 may also be considered. |
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| Letters of Reference |
Applicants should arrange for 3 letters of reference to be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions in the Dept. of Physics. |
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