Study M.S. in Physics at Lehigh University in the USA, College of Arts and Sciences

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

Master鈥檚 in Physics Overview

The Lehigh graduate program in physics is designed mainly to lead to a Ph.D. degree, and most students who enter who enter the Ph.D. program with a bachelor鈥檚 degree also earn a master鈥檚 degree. Some students structure their program with a specialized focus so that they are prepared for employment when they complete the program, but others treat it as a part of the core program for the Ph.D. track. Students in the M.S. program must complete either a research project or a Master's thesis to earn the degree.

Which department am I in?

College of Arts and Sciences

Study options

Full Time

Tuition fees

USD $1,590 per credit hour

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

September 2025

Venue

College of Arts and Sciences

Lehigh University,

CAS Dean's Office 9 West Packer Avenue,

BETHLEHEM,

Pennsylvania,

18015, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

University admissions criteria for non-degree graduate students are:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an overall grade point average of at least 3.0. Applicants with undergraduate GPAs below 3.0 may be admitted with the approval of the department in which they wish to take courses or
Evidence that the applicant is presently a student in good standing in an appropriate graduate program at an accredited institution or
Evidence that the applicant has received an appropriate graduate or other advanced degree from an accredited institution.

English language proficiency

IELTS Overall Minimum Band Score: 6.5 (Reading 6.5, Listening 6, Speaking 7.5, Writing 6.5)
TOEFL Composite Score Minimum: 85 (Reading 21, Listening 15, Speaking 24, Writing 25)
Duolingo Overall Minimums - 115
Cambridge Overall Minimums - 180