The Department of Physics and Astronomy (DPA) offers a graduate program leading to the M.S. or Ph.D. degrees in Physics. This handbook provides an outline of the requirements for these degrees. Many aspects of graduate work at the University of Delaware are covered by University regulations and can be found in the Academic Regulations for Graduate Students which is part of the Graduate Catalog.
Nearly all graduate students in the program are at some point or another supported as Teaching Assistants (TAs). Valuable information about being a TA can be found in the Handbook for Graduate Teaching Assistants, issued by the Center for Teaching and Assessment of Learning. This handbook also provides a convenient summary of University policies that apply for the appointment of Graduate Teaching Assistants.
Students may enter the Ph.D. program after successfully completing an M.S. degree program, at the University of Delaware or elsewhere, or may be admitted directly to the Ph.D. program directly after a Bachelor鈥檚 degree. To obtain a Ph.D., students will normally follow the course intensive regular track. Students entering the program with at least a U.S. Master of Science degree, or its equivalent, in Physics or a closely related field may be eligible to follow the less coursework intensive fast track.
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September 2025
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Baccalaureate graduates of regionally-accredited colleges are eligible to apply to the University of Delaware for admission to a graduate program. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is offered by the Educational Testing Service in test centers throughout the world. The University requires an official paper-based TOEFL score of at least 550 or at least 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) for an applicant to be considered for admission. The University expects a minimum score of 18 on the Internet-based Speaking Test. IELTS Australia. A band score of 6.5 is expected by the University.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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