PhysicsUndergraduateDegree

To be admitted to graduate status, the basic requirement is a bachelor's degree in Physics or its equivalent from an accredited institution. This degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent both in the distribution of academic subject matter and scholarship achievement comparable to that offered at the University of California. 

Students with Degrees in other subjects

Majors other than physics may also be considered. These will be treated on a case-by-case basis. 

General and Physics GRE scores 

Scores form both the General and Physics GRE examinations are required for the awarding of financial aid such as Fellowships and Teaching Assistantship. Qualified applicants are expected to have a combined (verbal+quantitative) General GRE score of 1200 or above. 

TOEFL Examination

International applicants are also required to take the TOEFL examination as part of the pre-qualification process for financial support. The scores should be submitted directly from ETS and should have a test date no older than two years from the intended date of enrollment at UCR. Qualified applicants should have a minimum score of either 550 from the paper-based test or 213 from the computer-based test. Ranges 540-550 / 207-213 may also be considered.

Letters of Reference 

Applicants should arrange for 3 letters of reference to be submitted directly to the Graduate Admissions in the Dept. of Physics.