Overview

The Chemical Physics program is designed for students with undergraduate degrees in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or Engineering who are sufficiently well prepared in mathematics and the physical sciences to undertake graduate training in physics and physical chemistry.

Formal course offerings in quantum mechanics, quantum chemistry, spectroscopy, thermodynamics, electricity and magnetism, statistical mechanics and biophysics prepare a student to explore the broad range of research topics at the University of Maryland.

Careers

Highly selective program provides its graduate students with a rigorous academic foundation, unsurpassed research opportunities, and preparation for careers that require expertise in both physics and chemistry.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Atmospheric and Space Sciences
Nano, Meso, and Micro-Scale Science and Technologies
Experimental and Theoretical Atomic, Molecular and Optical (AMO) Sciences and Ultrafast Optics
Experimental and Theoretical Condensed Matter and Material Sciences
Neutron Scattering and NMR
Experimental and Theoretical Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos
Experimental and Theoretical Quantum Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-09 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

Physics Chemistry View 190 other PhDs in Physics in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The program is for students with undergraduate degrees in chemistry, physics, mathematics, or engineering.
For those students with degrees in other disciplines, knowledge of calculus, differential equations, and vector algebra, as well as introductory mechanics, electricity and magnetism, and quantum mechanics is ordinarily expected.
Statement of Purpose
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
GRE Subject (optional)
CV/Resume
Writing Sample (optional)
Description of Research/Work Experience
Supplementary Application

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

7512 USD / year

≈ 7512 USD / year
Out-of-State

7512 USD / year

≈ 7512 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

3512 USD / year

≈ 3512 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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