Dear Prospective Ph.D. Student,

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Oklahoma is seeking highly qualified and motivated applicants for our Physics or Astrophysics PhD graduate program, who are interested in experiment or theory in four broad areas of study:

 Astronomy and Astrophysics

 Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics

 Condensed Matter Physics

 High Energy Physics

 Engineering Physics

Our department is home to the newly established Center for Quantum Research and Technology located in the newly constructed Lin Hall, which contains 18,000 sq. ft. of world class research space for experimental AMO and Condensed Matter Physics that meets NIST-A requirements for vibration, temperature, and humidity.  We also have institutional access to the Apache Point Observatory 3.5m telescope located in Sunspot, NM.

Information on our graduate program and research projects can be found at:

https://www.ou.edu/cas/physics-astronomy/students/graduate

https://www.ou.edu/cas/physics-astronomy/research

Requirements:

•       Applicants with the US equivalent of a BS in Physics, Astronomy, or in a closely related field are encouraged to apply.

•       We do NOT require the general or physics GRE exam scores.

•       TOEFL/IELTS scores are generally required from international applicants for whom English is their second language. (See link to FAQ below)

Deadlines:

Our application deadline is January 15. Late applicants run the risk that we may have filled the entire program slots for this year.

Application Fee:

There is NO FEE to apply to our program, if applicants send their materials directly to the department

How do I apply:

Follow the instructions at:

https://www.ou.edu/cas/physics-astronomy/students/graduate/apply

If you choose the NO FEE (Free) application process ("option 2"), please send all application materials by email to:

 PA-Grad@ou.edu

For more information, see our FAQ, in the lower portion of the application page.

https://www.ou.edu/cas/physics-astronomy/students/graduate/apply

Should you have any questions concerning our department, do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to hearing from you in the near future.

If you have questions regarding specific areas of study, please contact the representative in the respective areas:

Astrophysics: Prof. Xinyu Dai <pa-grad@ou.edu>, <xdai@ou.edu>

Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics: Prof. Robert Lewis-Swan <lewisswan@ou.edu>

Condensed Matter Physics:  Prof. Alisa Javadi <alisa.javadi@ou.edu>

High Energy Physics: Prof. Chung Kao <chung.kao@ou.edu>

Engineering Physics: Prof. Mike Santos  <msantos@ou.edu>