StaPhysicsStanford University

Program Info

Official source

Degree: Ph.D.
Duration: Not published
Fields: Physics
Tuition: To be confirmed
Application opens: To be confirmed
Application deadline: Dec 14, 2026

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Program Overview

Application Result

1 cases

0 admitted0 waitlisted1 rejected

Score Distribution

0 admitted samples

No admitted GPA score sample is available for this program.

Documents Required

Official sources are the final authority

Statement of purpose

Maximum recommended length 1,000 words unless otherwise specified.

CV or resume

Enriching the Learning Community statement

Optional

Optional; do not exceed 500 words.

Recommendation letters x 3

Preferably including at least one from a research group.

Academic transcripts

From each postsecondary institution attended as a full-time student for one year or longer. Unofficial acceptable for review; official required before matriculation if admitted.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; U.S. bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent. Holistic review; no minimum GPA published as a hard cutoff.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Preparation for doctoral physics research; applicants are evaluated on research experience and readiness across theoretical, experimental, and astrophysics areas.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; University-wide minimum when an English proficiency test is required.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 90 overall; University minimum for admission consideration when English proficiency criteria are not met. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date.; University minimum for admission consideration when English proficiency criteria are not met. Physics notes TOEFL for applicants whose first language is not English. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date.
GRE: Required (no minimum published); GRE General Test and Physics GRE Subject Test required for the Fall 2027–28 cycle. Exceptions for documented extenuating circumstances may be requested in Additional Information; applications without scores may not receive full consideration.