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Research Areas
Graduate students play a crucial role in our research program. They work on campus (including at the Institute for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing, or IAMM), at nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory, or places like Jefferson Lab, CERN, and Fermilab. With approval from the department, graduate students may work with an Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientist as an advisor.
- Condensed Matter Physics
- High Energy & Particle Physics
- Nuclear / Astrophysics
- Quantum Materials
- Quantum Technologies
- Biophysics & Soft Matter Physics
Graduate Research Opportunities
Degree Options
Application Basics
Admissions and Financial Aid
- Submission of GRE Physics and GRE General scores is optional; absence of these scores does not impact evaluation
- See departmental policies on financial aid, fee waivers, fellowships, etc.
- Admission requirements from the University of Tennessee Graduate School, including English Language Certification*
- All financial support is contingent on adequate progress; the department typically supports eligible students for two years as a teaching assistant followed by 3-5 years as a research assistant
Factors in Evaluating Applications
- Academic success
- Research statement and experience
- Work/life experiences (leadership, work through challenging problems, maturity)
- Interview with 2+ faculty members
- Anticipated interests in our department
- Reference letters (3)
*Graduate School requirements supersede departmental requirements
The department cannot evaluate an incomplete application package. It is the responsibility of the student to check their application status.
Timeline
- November 10: Deadline for requesting a fee waiver. Please note that requests for fee waivers are separate from the application process and receipt of a fee waiver is not a guarantee of admission. Fee waiver request form.
- December 15: For full consideration, apply by this date.
- Mid-March: Notification of acceptance.
- April 15: Deadline for decisions from admitted students.
Questions? See our FAQs page and please don’t hesitate to contact us.
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Don’t forget to check your application status to confirm your application package is complete.