OpenFieldPh.D. in Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics (UW-Madison)
The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System · Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Ranked #3 nationally in nuclear engineering, conducting research on magnetic fusion confinement at the Pegasus Toroidal Experiment, plasma physics, and fission reactor materials.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission Graduate Fellowship: $34,000 annual research stipend plus full tuition waiver
- Tuition Rate
- $0
- Application Fee
- $75
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- 3.3+ undergraduate GPA in nuclear, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or physics
- English Language
- IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 92
- Standardized Exam
- GRE scores accepted
- Application Materials
- Statement of purpose, technical CV, official transcripts
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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