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USD 25920

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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USD 50

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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7

IELTS

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95

TOEFL

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70%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Department of Physics offers graduate programs leading to the MS and PhD degrees in physics. The Department is located in the 78,000 sq. ft. Physics building (built in 1999), which contains numerous research and teaching labs, offices, classrooms, a machine shop, and a physics library. Research in the UMBC Physics Department is centered in 4 main areas: condensed matter physics, quantum optics and quantum information science, astrophysics, and atmospheric physics. Faculty members are engaged in both theoretical and experimental research in these areas.

Additional Information

Program Level Master's Degree

College/University Processing Time 24 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Optional Practical Training (OPT) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Aug 2025

General Admission Requirement

    Academic Requirement

    • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

    7 IELTS Score
    95 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
    53 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
    120 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
    70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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    Tuition Fee

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    Average Tuition Fee Per Year

    25920

    Tuition Fee
    (USD)

    USD 50

    Application Fee
    (USD)

    13000 Per year

    Average Cost of Living
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    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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    Scholarships

    Type of Scholarship Scholarship Information Amount/ Range
    EduCo Scholarship – UMBC EduCo Scholarship – UMBC Criteria: Awarded to international graduate students who applied through EduCo’s recruitment partner network
    Amount: $1,000 for the first semester at UMBCAll students that go through EduCo receive a $1,000 scholarship for their first semester at UMBC.

    Scholarship opportunities may be provided by the individual departments, notably in the second year of the academic programs.
    Grants may be used to supplement research opportunities.
    EduCo Scholarship – UMBC Amount: $1,000 for the first semester at UMBCAll students that go through EduCo receive a $1,000 scholarship for their first semester at UMBC.

     

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