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The evaluation process for entering candidates takes place primarily in early spring. The application deadline is March 1, to
provide us sufficient time to select, contact and admit our entering class in a timely fashion. Early applications are strongly
encouraged. Since the admission process is unpredictable, we accept new applications throughout the spring, but we cannot
guarantee a fixed time for when the program will be filled.
The “paperwork” for the entire application to our department is handled by the Graduate College. To apply:
- Go to http://www.asu.edu/graduate/admissions/index.html
- Create an ID
- Select the Physics Ph.D., M.S., or M.N.S. program
- Fill out both the general and supplemental applications
Application Requirements
Application requirements for the department are:
- GRE scores (verbal, quantitative, writing)*
- GRE physics subject exam scores*
- TOEFL (or equivalent) score for non-native English speakers*
- Statement of purpose
- Complete transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation.
Items 1-4 above can be entered on the Graduate College online application (please request the examination agencies to send
official scores for 1-3 to the Graduate College using school code 4007 and department code 99).**
** Note, Item 2 is not required for applicants to the M.N.S. degree program.
Items 5 and 6 should be sent in sealed envelopes to the Graduate College. Forms for
recommendation can be downloaded here. Forms can also be downloaded during the online application.
Please send recommendation forms and transcripts to:
Arizona State University
Graduate College
Administration B-Wing, Room 170
PO Box 871003
Tempe, Arizona 85287-1003
Most Ph.D. and M.S. applications are for the Fall semester, but we also evaluate applications for Spring admission. Applicants who
wish to be considered for Spring admission should have their applications completed by September 1. We typically make final
decisions for Spring admissions by October 15. All other applications are automatically forwarded to the evaluation for the following
fall.
Typical Application Process for Fall Semester Entry into the Physics Graduate Program*
| Anytime |
Contact individual faculty members with specific
questions about research possibilities. |
| October |
Request references begin writing letters of
recommendation. Letters must be sent directly to ASU. |
| Late November or early December |
Request that official transcripts and GRE scores be
sent directly to ASU. Due to the timing of the physics GRE, you may need to submit your scores after the application deadlines
listed. Your application will be reviewed without GRE physics scores, but the department reserves the right to withhold a final
decision until these scores are received. International students request TOEFL scores be sent directly to ASU. |
| Late November or early December |
Begin the online Graduate Application. The
primary contact for administrative questions is the Graduate Coordinator
(physics.grad@asu.edu). If necessary, also contact the Graduate
Program Director. |
| January |
E-mail the Graduate Coordinator to verify that
letters of recommendation been received by ASU. Follow up with writers of those letters as required. |
| March 1st |
Application deadline: All materials must be
received by this date for the application to be considered. |
| March |
Physics faculty and Graduate Program Committee
evaluate all complete files. Incomplete files cannot be reviewed. Acceptance is generally contingent upon approval by the full
Graduate Program Committee. |
| April |
Accepted students receive letters from both the
Graduate College and the Physics Department. International students should immediately apply for the necessary visas.
Students who are declined admission will be notified shortly after April 1. These students can request that their files remain
active for up to one year. To do so, they must submit a formal letter asking explicitly that their file be forwarded to the
subsequent application period. Files of students who were not accepted or could not be evaluated in the March
1st evaluations may be reconsidered or evaluated in April. |
| August |
The Fall semester begins on a Monday around the
20th of August. Entering graduate students should arrive on campus at least one week before classes begin,
since mandatory College and Department orientation programs take place during that week. An information package will be
mailed in late July with details on the schedule of these activities. New students are assigned a temporary advisor as a primary
initial contact to discuss graduate program policy and course requirements. Students should meet with their advisor prior to
registration. The Graduate Coordinator and Graduate Program Director are available to assist with questions. |
* For entry into the program in the Spring semester, shift all dates by 6 months.
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