Overview

About the program

Designed to appeal to students with interests in Applied Physics, Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering, the Chemical, Applied and Materials Physics program at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) unifies physical and chemical approaches to the study of matter, through the applied science of modern materials.

Students follow a curriculum and training that is tailored to an inter-disciplinary skillset and to jump-start their graduate career. Faculty are represented from the School of Physical Sciences and School of Engineering from diverse fields.

Programme Structure

Fields of study in this program include:

Nano and Quantum
Biophysics, Biomaterials Science, Biochemical Engineering
Energy and Environmental
Optics and Plasma

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

More details

Applicants are encouraged to apply by December 1 for the best chance of admission.
The final deadline for applications is March 15.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

Materials Science Physics Chemistry View 86 other PhDs in Materials Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Three letters of recommendation
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37217 USD / year

≈ 37217 USD / year
Out-of-State

37217 USD / year

≈ 37217 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13140 USD / year

≈ 13140 USD / year

Living costs

Irvine

United States

1560 - 2585 USD / month

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