Department of Physics
University of Oregon

Ph.D. Program and Teaching Assistantship Application

Welcome to the online application for the UO Physics Ph.D. program.

You may apply to the program here OR request a paper application from Doreen Kester (dkester@uoregon.edu). Non-Ph.D. applicants (e.g., master's program applicants) should not use this form, but should contact Doreen Kester (dkester@uoregon.edu). for application instructions. Note that a master's degree is not required for admission to the Ph.D. program, only a bachelor's degree. If your ultimate goal is the Ph.D. degree, you should apply directly to the Ph.D. program using this form and not to a master's degree program.

All students admitted to the Ph.D. program are also eligible for support as a teaching assistant (graduate teaching fellow). If you are interested in TA support, you should indicate this on the application below.

The application deadline is 15 January 2010 for admission beginning in Fall of the academic year. Late applications will be accepted, but may not receive the same priority as applications submitted before the deadline.

There is no fee for this application. You only need to fill out this application at this stage. If you are admitted and decide to come here, you will need to submit an application to the graduate school; the physics department will cover your application fee.

Application Instructions

Forms

Fill out the admission application and candidate's statement below. Do not fill out the UO Graduate School's Admission Application.

Transcripts

Please ask your school(s) to mail official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work to the address below.

Recommendations

Download the "Report on Graduate Applicant" form (pdf, 121K: new window or direct link), complete your part of the form, and give it to three people who will be recommending you. Ask them to mail (by postal service) the completed forms directly to the Physics Department.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

The scores for the General and Subject tests are required for admission to the graduate program and will be part of your file. You should enter your scores in the form below and mail a physical copy of your official test results. A photocopy is fine for now; we will require an original (official) copy when you are accepted and decide to attend.

We strongly recommend that you take the October exams for early consideration of your file, as it may take six weeks or more for us to receive the results of the December exams. Consult your local institution for details about these examinations or write to the Educational Testing Service, P.O. Box 955, Princeton, NJ 08540 (http://www.ets.org).

English Profieciency (TOEFL/IELTS) Requirements

International students are required to take the TOEFL or the IELTS exam by the University of Oregon Graduate School and by the Physics Department, so we cannot waive this requirement, nor can we grant admission before one of these exams is taken. The Department of Physics minimum acceptable TOEFL total scores are 600 (paper-based test), 250 (computer-based), and 100 (internet-based). The minimum acceptable IELTS score is 7.5; only the academic version is acceptable, not the general-training version. These scores are higher than the University of Oregon minimum scores. Note that the University of Oregon Office of Admissions requires an original (official) copy of your TOEFL/IELTS results if you are admitted, but for now, just send a copy with your application. In addition to the TOEFL/IELTS, a SPEAK test is required when you arrive on campus.

Deadlines

Our deadline for application (admission only) and assistantship (GTF) is January 15. You will be assured of a decision on your application by March 15 if your file is completed by January 15. The University of Oregon Department of Physics admits only during the fall term.

Mailing Address

Please note: to avoid delays, arrange to have all transcripts and test scores sent directly to the Department of Physics and not to the Admissions Office or the Graduate School. All correspondence and inquiries should also be sent to this address:

Graduate Selection Committee
Department of Physics
1274 University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 97403-1274

Online Application: Admission in Fall 2010

Application Type

Ph.D. program and teaching assistantship Ph.D. program only

Personal Information

First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Nickname (optional):
Gender:	Male Female Decline to Respond
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yy):

In compliance with federal reporting requirements, schools in the Oregon University System must seek to identify the ethnic backgrounds of applicants for admission. You may decline to respond without in any way prejudicing your application.

Citizenship

Country of Primary Citizenship:
Country of Secondary Citizenship:
Country of Current Residence:
Native Language:

Contact Information

Be sure to double check your contact information—especially your email address—after you type it, as we will need it to contact you about admission decisions, incomplete applications, etc.

Email Address:
Present Street Address:
Present Telephone:
Permanent Street Address:
Permanent Telephone:

Recommendation Waiver

Choose One:

I expressly waive any rights I have to access faculty recommendations under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, the University of Oregon Student Record Policy, or any other law, regulation or policy. I understand that the University of Oregon does not require this waiver and is willing to review my application whether or not I waive these rights.

I do not waive my rights to access faculty recommendations.

Letters of Recommendation

List three referees that you have asked to send a letter of recommendation on your behalf. Provide your referees with our recommendation form (pdf, 121K: new window or direct link).

Referee 1:

First Name:
Last Name:
Title or Position:
Institution or Company:
Email Address:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:

Referee 2:

First Name:
Last Name:
Title or Position:
Institution or Company:
Email Address:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:

Referee 3:

First Name:
Last Name:
Title or Position:
Institution or Company:
Email Address:
Mailing Address:
Telephone:

Institutions Attended

List academic institutions you have attended in reverse chronological order. Remember to submit an official transcript for each institution you list here.

Institution 1:

Name of Institution:
City and State:
Dates Attended:
Degree and Year (completed or anticipated):

Institution 2:

Name of Institution:
City and State:
Dates Attended:
Degree and Year (completed or anticipated):

Institution 3:

Name of Institution:
City and State:
Dates Attended:
Degree and Year (completed or anticipated):

Institution 4:

Name of Institution:
City and State:
Dates Attended:
Degree and Year (completed or anticipated):

Graduate Record Exam (GRE)

Remember to also send a physical copy of your test results to the address above. If you do not yet know your scores, send them to the address above as soon as they are available (photocopies of your test results are acceptable at this stage) and select the appropriate option below.

Choose one option:

I will enter my scores below I will enter my scores later I will not be providing scores

Read the following carefully: your application will not be reviewed until you have submitted your scores (or declared your intent not to submit them). If you have chosen the “enter scores later” option, you will receive a message with a URL that you can use to enter your scores when you know them. If you have chosen not to submit GRE scores, your application will be considered complete, but except in unusual circumstances this will be detrimental to your application.

Verbal Raw Score:
Verbal Percentile:
Quantitative Raw Score:
Quantitative Percentile:
Analytical Raw Score:
Analytical Percentile:
Physics Subject Raw Score:
Physics Subject Percentile:

Languages

Foreign Languages:

For non-native English speakers only: You need to enter a TOEFL or IELTS score, but not necessarily both.

TOEFL Score:
TOEFL Score Type:	Paper-Based Computer-Based Internet-Based
IELTS Score:

Research Experience

Project 1:

Project Title:
Supervisor:
Institution:
Project Dates:

Project 2:

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Project 3:

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Theses or publications:

Graduate Research Interests

Research Areas of Interest:
Faculty Members of Interest:

Candidate's Statement

In approximately 500 words, please describe your past work in the intended field of study, your plans for graduate study, your career goals, and any additional information you would like the graduate selection committee to consider.

Extracurricular interests: describe your intellectual interests and activities, positions of leadership held, memberships in organizations, prizes or honorable mentions earned, etc.

Other comments or concerns:

You must now preview your application before submitting it.

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