PhD in Physics

The PhD program in Physics invites applicants to learn from leaders across experimental and theoretical fields. The recruitment site covers how to apply, degree requirements, research areas, facilities and financial aid and fellowships. Current graduate students describe work in areas such as condensed matter, quantum information, soft matter, cosmology, high energy theory, statistical physics, astrophysics and atomic experiments. Alumni have moved on to postdoctoral and faculty positions at other universities and laboratories. For the 2026-2027 admissions cycle, the Physics GRE is required and the General GRE is not. Prospective students can also review the facilities, explore financial aid and fellowships, and read about life at the university beyond academics, which the site presents alongside profiles of current graduate students and alumni career paths.