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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nuclear Physics (FRIB Laboratory)

Nation's #1 nuclear physics doctoral program operating the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) to discover rare isotopes, explore stellar nucleosynthesis, and develop quantum sensors.

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Application checklist & requirements

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Academic degree / Prerequisites: B.S. in physics, chemistry, or mathematics with min. 3.5 GPA
English language proficiency: TOEFL 90+ or IELTS 7.0
Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT): Physics GRE strongly recommended
Thesis / Research statement: Research statement detailing alignment with FRIB experimental or theoretical groups
Recommendation letters: Three letters from physics researchers

How much will it cost? How much funding is available?

Financial support / stipend: DOE-funded graduate research assistantships providing full tuition waiver, comprehensive healthcare, and $34,000 annual stipend
Application fee: $65 (Domestic) / $75 (International)
Tuition / joining costs: $0 (Fully funded doctoral candidate)

Dates and verification

Application deadline: January 15, 2027
Last source review: 2026-10-16

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