Candidates for admission to the master's, doctoral, and joint-degree graduate programs offered by the Department of Physics are invited to contact the department.

Apply for Graduate Programs

This application is only to be used by current Catholic University Masters students seeking admission to the doctoral program in their respective discipline.

Application Requirements for Master's Degrees

Minimum Required Documents for Master's Degrees

• A completed Catholic University online application (No fee is required.)
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (Unofficial transcripts can be used for the admissions review.)  
• English Proficiency test scores (International students only)

Official transcripts and English proficiency scores must be submitted for full admittance to the University.  Your official copies should be sent from the institution to em-operations@cua.edu

For international students, a credential evaluation of your coursework will be provided free of charge by the University.

Recommended Documents for Master’s Degrees

• Copy of resume
• One letter of recommendation
• A professional goal statement

Application Deadlines 

• Fall Semester
  • July 1 for international students 
  • August 15 for domestic students 
• Spring Semester
  • November 1 international students
  • December 20 domestic students
• Summer Semester
  • April 1 for international students
  • May 1 for domestic students

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Application Requirements for PhD

Minimum Required Documents for PhD

• A completed Catholic University online application along with application fee.
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions (Unofficial transcripts can be used for the admissions review.)
• English Proficiency test scores (International students only)
• Three letters of recommendation
• A statement of purpose
• Results of the Graduate Record Examination are required. GRE scores must be sent directly from ETS to em-operations@cua.edu.

Application Deadlines 

• Fall Semester Only
  • February 1 for scholarship consideration
  • July 1 for international students 
  • August 15 for domestic students

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Submitting Test Scores

GRE or other test scores must be sent directly to the Catholic University Office of Graduate Admission from the testing service. Do not attach to the online application.

Code
Catholic University's test code for the GRE and TOEFL is 5104

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