Applying...

To the Undergraduate Program

To the Graduate Program

Applying to the Undergraduate Program

All undergraduate and transfer applications are handled by the Undergraduate Admissions Office, 1220 Student Activities Building, phone: (734) 764-7433, email: ugadmiss@umich.edu. Contact Undergraduate Admissions for an application form, or download one from their web site.

Application deadline for fall admission is generally March 1 (March 15 for transfer applicants), but please see the official U-M How to Apply page for authoritative information.

Applying to the Graduate Program

Admissions Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• GRE general test (subject test strongly recommended)
• TOEFL exam (for non-native English speakers only)
• > 18 hours of intermediate and advanced undergraduate physics
• Three letters of recommendation
• Statement of Purpose
• English-language proficiency
• Application fee
• Domestic applicants-$60
• International applicants-$75
• Application deadline
  • Domestic applicants-January 15
  • International applicants-December 8

Please print the Application Instructions PDF document for a detailed list of instructions and mailing addresses. If you still have questions, you can view the Frequently Asked Questions section.

If you are interested in obtaining Physics Department information, please visit http://inquiry.embark.com/UMich/Rackham/ and submit your contact information. A packet will be mailed to you within three weeks. In order to apply to the graduate program in Physics you must either apply on-line or download PDF application forms through the Rackham School of Graduate Studies web site. Application forms will not be mailed with information packets.

Note: The Physics Department does not grant application fee waiver requests. All applications must be accompanied by the appropriate application fee.