Overview

Features

Our highly flexible Physics curriculum lets you design your own specialized track with electives and a capstone project, so you can focus on your area of interest.
With classes in the evenings, and the option of online attendance for non-lab courses, you can continue to work full time while earning your degree.
With its Nobel Prize-winning faculty, the Department of Physics at the University of Washington is a leader in basic physics research. Learn from experts in astrophysics, quantum computing and more.
As part of the capstone project, you can work with faculty doing leading-edge research in physics and learn firsthand about the latest scientific discoveries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Atomic Physics
Condensed Matter Physics
Contemporary Optics
Nuclear Physics: Sources, Detectors & Safety
Numerical Methods for Physics Data Analysis
Physics of Lasers
Physics of Renewable Energy Sources
Quantum Computing
Radiation & Radiation Detectors

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

Physics View 403 other Masters in Physics in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A four-year baccalaureate degree from an accredited U.S. college or university, or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
A minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 for the last 90 graded quarter credits or 60 graded semester credits.
Transcript(s) from each prior degree-awarding school attended.
Letters of Recommendation
English Language Proficiency
Statement of Purpose
Resume

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32511 USD / year

≈ 32511 USD / year
Out-of-State

32511 USD / year

≈ 32511 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18633 USD / year

≈ 18633 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

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

Funding

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