Physics and Astronomy

Graduate Programs - How to Apply

Students seeking admission to the Graduate School must hold a bachelor's degree or the equivalent--preferably in Engineering, Engineering Physics, or Physical Sciences. Emphasis is placed on physics, mathematics, or engineering preparation and achievement.

Of particular note are the following:

• No minimum fixed grade point average is required.
• Students can strengthen their background as part of their normal program of study.
• Full-time study is not required.

Please submit the following materials directly to the Graduate School as soon as possible for January admission (you should contact our Graduate Coordinator for information on possible openings), and by January 15th for Fall admission:

1. Two copies of the Application for Admission to the Graduate School which you can download from On-line Application Information and Material. You may instead submit the on-line form of the application (click here for online application form).
2. Two official transcripts from each institution you have attended, showing the grades you earned in all of your previous academic work (graduate and undergraduate), and showing the degree(s) you have earned.~
3. Three letters of recommendation (on the Graduate School's recommendation forms) from persons in a position to judge your preparation for and ability to undertake graduate study (e.g. previous instructors or co-workers). Letters should be forwarded directly by the writer to the Graduate School, and must be in duplicate. 
4. A non-refundable application fee of $65.00 US for an on-line application, and $75.00 US for applications submitted by all other methods. ~  If you have difficulty paying the fee, you may request that it be waived when you submit your application.
5. Official report of scores you achieved on the Graduate Record Examination Aptitude test and Physics Subject test. ~
6. Official report of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) if you are an international applicant whose native language is not English. The Graduate School requires a score of at least 550 on TOEFL, and the department requires a score of at least 600 (250 on the computer version) on the TOEFL for Teaching Assistants.

For more information

Visit the UMaine Graduate School Web site for specific information regarding:

• Tours and interviews and transfers
• Application dates and deadlines
• Equivalency test requirements
• Required documents
• Admission fees
• Transfer student
• International admissions

Specific concerns may be communicated through our online guest book.
Or contact us directly by addressing our Chairperson:

David Batuski, Chairperson
Department of Physics and Astronomy
The University of Maine
5709 Bennett Hall
Orono, ME  04469-5709

or the Physics Graduate Coordinator:

James McClymer, Graduate Coordinator
Department of Physics and Astronomy
The University of Maine
5709 Bennett Hall
Orono, ME  04469-5709
(207)581-1034

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