The Physics Department offers graduate work leading to the PhD degree. The small size of the program (12 full-time faculty and about 15 graduate students) permits the design of individual programs of study and allows the development of a close working colleagueship among students and faculty. The department wants its students to do physics right from the start, rather than spend one or two years solely on coursework before getting into research. To this end, graduate students are expected to join in the research activities of the department upon arrival.
PhD in Physics at Wesleyan University
Duration4 year(s)
Tuition FeeUSD 1,100 / credit
Next IntakeSeptember 4, 2026
Physics
International students can study the Physics at Wesleyan University at its main campus in Aberdeen, United States of America. This PhD degree is available as a Full Time program delivered on campus in English. The program has a duration of 4 years and is offered at the university's main campus. Students can apply for the next intake starting on September 4, 2026.
About Physics
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Application requirements vary by department and degree. Please check the application guidelines for the specific department and degree you are interested in.
Transcripts of Previous Study. Prospective candidates who hold baccalaureate or advanced degrees from colleges other than Wesleyan may submit unofficial transcripts with the application for the review process. Official transcripts are required of matriculates.
Test Scores. GRE: GRE scores are required by some (not all) graduate departments. Refer to the website of the department you are applying to for information on their specific requirements.
TOEFL/IELTS/DUOLINGO: Applicants whose primary language is other than English will be expected to demonstrate a proficiency in English sufficient to undertake graduate study. This includes the ability to read, write, and speak the language. International applicants who have received a degree from an institution with English as the primary language are not required to provide English proficiency test scores.
Wesleyan University accepts TOEFL, IELTS, and Duolingo scores. There is not a minimum required test score. Applicants may enter their unofficial scores on the application or may enter the date of a scheduled future test. Official electronic scores should be sent to Wesleyan University, school code 3959. Paper scores may be sent to the Office of Graduate Student Services, Wesleyan University, 265 Church Street, #128-132, Middletown, CT 06459.
Foreign Languages. Specific language preparation may be required as part of the application or as part of the program of study. Departmental statements regarding mastery of a second language may be found on the department’s website.
Notification of Acceptance. Students will be notified via the online admission portal of preliminary acceptance into the graduate program. Final acceptance is subject to the student’s satisfactory completion of work for the baccalaureate degree, receipt of official transcripts, and meeting the health requirements as set by the state of Connecticut.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 7
- TOEFLMin 100
Fee Information
Application Fee 85
How to Apply
Applicants to the PhD and MA programs who are starting a new application must select the incoming year from the first drop down and the year + GRADUATE from the second drop down. Applicants to the BA/MA program should select year + BA/MA from the second drop down. Wesleyan undergraduates should sign in as a returning user.
Returning users may continue an application or start a new application.
First-time users must set up an account before starting an application.
Physics
Wesleyan University
United States of America, Aberdeen