Welcome to all prospective students.

Thank you for your interest in our graduate program.

For general information, please refer to Graduate Application at the site of Office of Admissions and Records.

Here are a few tips for your application process.

Please note the following Minimum Requirements on standardized tests:

International students should have a minimum score on the TOEFL exam of 520 (paper test), 213 (computer test) or 80 (internet based test). This requirement cannot be waived by the Department.

There is no minimum on the GRE and the Subject GRE is not mandatory. All aspects of an applicant’s background are considered in making decisions on admissions. However, high scores on the general GRE and the subject GRE are looked upon favorably.

Please apply in advance of the following deadlines. For full consideration, we encourage you to submit your application by December 15. The department will, however, accept applications until the date speicified by the Graduate College.

Graduate College Application and Credentials Deadlines

December 15^th to be considered for a University Fellowship.
Note that the Department of Physics will submit a nomination if you qualify. You do not need to do anything special except submit your regular application by this date. Please do not mail in special requests.
February 15th for International Applicants seeking a Teaching/Research Assistantship.
Feb 15^th (priority deadline) for Domestic Applicants seeking a Teaching/Research Assistantship.
May 15^th final deadline for Domestic Applicants .

The graduate application consists of 2 parts.

1. Application materials that need to be sent to the Department of Physics:

   • Graduate Appointment form
   • Statement of purpose
   • 3 letters of recommendation &ndash Signed and sealed
   • Original transcripts – Signed and sealed
   • GRE and TOEFL scores – Official scores requested from ETS. Subject GRE scores if taken.
   • List of Physics and Math courses to be completed that are not listed on transcripts (typically, the final year of courses).

Send Physics Department materials to:

The Graduate Advisor

Department of Physics ( MC 273)

2236 Science and Engineering South

845 West Taylor Street

Chicago,IL 60607-7059

U.S.A.

2. Application materials that need to be sent to the Office of Admissions and Records:

   • Application (online application is preferred, or submit an application form)
   • Application fee – $50 for domestic and $60 for international students
   • All original transcripts signed and sealed
   • For international students – Declaration and certification of Finances form, TOEFL scores – Official scores requested from ETS

Send above materials to:

Office of Graduate Admissions (MC 018)

University of Illinois at Chicago, Box 7994,

Chicago, Illinois 60680-7994

U.S.A.

For special requests, send e-mail to physics@uic.edu.