About PhD Program,
Research within the department is broadly defined in two major focus areas: Theoretical and Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, which includes dynamics of quantum systems with application to electronic, magnetic, optical, structural, and thermal properties of nanomaterials (eg. fullerene-derived solids and nanotubes); quantum many-body physics, electronic properties of graphene and its derivatives, strongly-correlated electronic systems and quantum magnetism, spintronics, optical properties and magnetism of thin films, organic semiconductors, nanostructured materials, solid state battery materials & interfaces, and ferroelectric superlattice materials (professors: Clougherty, Kotov, Headrick, Kozen, White, Dawber); and Biological Physics: which includes structures and dynamics of biological macromolecules; properties and dynamics of tissues and tumors; design of new drugs and bio-inspired materials; development of novel theoretical and computational methods at multiple scales in biology; and applications of machine learning and AI in biophysics and soft matter. (Professors: Yue, Ma).
PhD Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
To be eligible for admission to any program, applicants must hold a U.S. baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution or an equivalent degree from an accredited/recognized foreign institution prior to the date of graduate enrollment at the University of Vermont. Individual degree programs may have additional requirements as described within the UVM Graduate Catalogue and under Programs and Degrees. Many departments and programs provide opportunities for selected current UVM undergraduates to participate in Accelerated Master’s Pathway.
Applicants to UVM graduate programs are expected to be fluent in English; instruction at the University of Vermont is conducted in English. There is no intensive English as a Second Language program at the university, although limited instruction is available to enhance speaking fluency in English.
PhD Funding Coverage,
The University of Vermont offers graduate academic appointments such as graduate teaching and research assistantships as well as predoctoral fellowships and traineeships to Ph.D. students. Master’s students in certain programs may also have access to graduate assistantships.
These positions are open to both domestic and international, full-time students and generally offer tuition support from the University.*
For definitions, appointment guidelines, and responsibilities, see the academic regulations governing each academic appointment type: GA (PDF) | GRA (PDF) | GTA (PDF) | Predoctoral Fellows and Trainees (PDF)
We recommend that you contact your graduate program coordinator/director for more information about assistantships and fellowships.
If you are not receiving tuition support from the University, the Student Financial Services tuition rates page will help you budget for your education. Please note that these rates are for the current academic year, and students should anticipate an annual increase in tuition and fees.
*Tuition scholarships accompanying Graduate Teaching or Research Assistantships do not cover audits or physical education activity courses, nor do they cover courses numbered below 2000 or 2000-level courses not approved for graduate credit, except upon prior approval of the Dean of the Graduate College.
Application Requirement,
- Electronic Application and Application Fee
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume
- Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts
- Writing Sample
- Test Scores: GRE and GMAT
- Test Scores: English Proficiency Examination
Application Deadline,
Jan 01, 2025
Application Fee,
- $65 for UVM Application to Master’s and Doctoral programs
