Students applying for admission to the Graduate Program in Physics will have to complete the Application Forms from the Graduate School. Beginning Summer 2004 this process can be done on-line. Application Forms and additional information can be obtained from the Graduate School.

In addition, the Physics Department has the following forms which should be filled out for consideration of financial support:

• Application for Graduate Appointment in Physics (PDF form or Word Document)
• Letter of Recommendation (PDF form or Word Document)

All of these forms may also be obtained by contacting the Director of Graduate Studies:

Decisions on admission and financial support are usually made before April 15 on all complete applications received before March 15. Applications for admission for graduate study in physics should include:

• the results of the GRE Test, or appropriate alternative
• the results of the GRE Advanced Physics Test (if available)
• for international applicants, the results of the TOEFL exam (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
• statement of purpose
• three recommendation letters (downloadable - see above)
• appropriate graduate application (can be obtained from the Graduate School - click on "Graduate Studies" above)
• application for graduate appointment in Physics (downloadable - see above)

Information concerning the GRE (Graduate Record Examination) and the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) may be obtained online. The minimum total TOEFL scores for graduate admission to MU are 500 (paper-based test), 173 (computer-based test) or 61 (Internet-based test). The minimum total academic IELTS score for graduate admission to MU is 5.5.

• MU institutional code for GRE and TOEFL: 6875
• GRE department code: 0808
• TOEFL department code: 76