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Graduate Studies in Physics, University of Alberta
Office of Graduate Studies, Department of Physics
University of Alberta
238 CEB, 11322 89 Avenue
Edmonton, AB, Canada T6G 2G7
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We are accepting applications for September 2010 and January 2011 admission.

Prospective International and Canadian students can apply for Alberta Ingenuity Scholarships before being accepted into our graduate program. To apply you must first find a professor at the UofA who will agree to supervise you. This professor is required to sign your application as a sponsor. The deadline for applications is Dec. 1, 2009. More information and the application form are on the Alberta Ingenuity site.

The University of Alberta GRADUATE PROGRAM in PHYSICS

The Department of Physics at the University of Alberta is one of the leaders in physics teaching and research in Canada. We are proud of our high standards and of our international reputation in research and teaching. We offer the following thesis-based degree programs:

Master of Science
Master of Science, Geophysics specialization
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, Geophysics specialization

At the University of Alberta, our graduate students play an important part in, and make significant contributions to, our research and teaching efforts. They are an integral part of the team that maintains our standards. We make every effort to ensure that their years of graduate studies are personally and academically rewarding.

This website outlines our graduate programs and describes the research interests of our faculty members.

We invite you to consider graduate studies in Physics at the University of Alberta.

Information about our Master of Science (MSc) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs is found on the graduate program menu, under Information for Prospective Students, Academic programs