Applying to Tennessee's
Graduate Program in Physics
IMPORTANT!!!!
Please note
that the application deadlines for international students have changed!!!
(The new dates below are correct as of January 13, 2004).
The physics department at Tennessee is a great place for students who want a graduate
program involving individualized attention and outstanding research opportunities.
The application procedures are outlined below. For a full description of
the physics curriclum at UT, check out our Physics
Graduate Program. Questions? Contact the Physics Department at 865-974-3342
or physics@utk.edu. Please
note that the department cannot formally make an offer until an application
for admission has been received and accepted by the University of Tennessee
Office of Graduate Studies.
How to Apply
Prospective graduate students must apply directly to the University of Tennessee Office of Graduate and International Admissions and separately to the Department of Physics and Astronomy for assistantships.
Part I: Complete Admission Requirements for
the University of Tennessee Graduate School:
- A completed
graduate school application and a non-refundable application fee of
$35.
- One official transcript of undergraduate and any previously completed
graduate work. The Graduate School requires a minimum grade-point average
of 2.7 out of a possible 4.0, or a 3.0 during the senior year of undergraduate
study. Applicants with previous graduate work must have a grade-point
average of 3.0 on a 4-point scale or equivalent on all graduate work.
- Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL) with a minimum score of 213 on the computer-based test,
a 550 on the paper-based test, or an 80 for the Internet-based test.
The TOEFL is required for students whose native language is not English.
The score must be no more than two years old from the requested date
of entry. Official scores (not copies) are required
and must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to the
University of Tennessee. Applicants who have received a degree from
an accredited U.S. institution in the past two years are exempt from
the TOEFL requirement. (See the UT Admission Guide for International
Students for more information.)
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE),
although not required for admission to the Physics Graduate Program,
is strongly encouraged. Official GRE scores are to be sent directly
from the testing agency to the Graduate School. Test information is
available from the ETS.
- Additional items of interest to international students:
- For international students, the graduate admission process must
be started by the following dates (Updated
as of 1/13/2004):
- For Fall admission: February 1
- For Spring admission: June 15
- For Summer admission: October 15
- An international student must have an equivalent 4-year Bachelor's
degree with at least a B average on all previous coursework and
a B+ on all previous graduate work. On various grading scales, this
corresponds to:
- 14 on a 20-point scale
- 80.0 from Taiwanese institutions
- 1st Class or Division from Indian institutions
- Upper 2nd Class Honors on various British systems
- If graduating from a U.S. institution, the minimum is the
same as that for domestic students.
- Transcripts must be official or attested university records, with
certified translations if the records are not in English. Notarized
copies will not be accepted.
- Documented evidence of financial resources sufficient to support
the student for 12 months of study is required. After receiving
the admission application and $35 fee, the Office of Graduate Admissions
and Records will mail a financial form to the applicant. The Office
of Graduate Admissions and Records must receive the documented evidence
of financial resources before it will issue an I-20/IAP-66.
The above materials should be requested from and returned to:
Office of Graduate and International
Admissions
The University of Tennessee
209 Student Services
Knoxville, TN 37996
(865) 974-3251
gsinfo@utk.edu
Part II: Complete Requirements for
Financial Assistance*:
You May Complete this Application Online
- Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, chemistry, or engineering, with a minimum grade point average
of 2.7 for domestic students and 3.0 for international students.
- Report on courses completed in physics and mathematics. [.pdf version]
- Three graduate school rating forms.[.pdf version]
- Application for graduate financial assistance. [.pdf version] (Please note that to be considered for an assistantship,
you must complete an application for and be admitted to the Graduate School.)
To read the .pdf forms you may need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader.
A graduate admissions packet, including these forms, is also available from the department. When
completed, these materials should be sent directly to:
Graduate Admissions
The Department of Physics and Astronomy
The University of Tennessee
401 Nielsen Physics Building
Knoxville, TN 37996-1200
(865) 974-3342
physics@utk.edu
*Financial Assistance is evaluated solely by the department. All financial offers are, however, contingent on admission to the University of Tennessee Graduate School (completion of Part I).
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