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Students with a bachelor's degree in physics from an established college or university normally are prepared to begin graduate studies in physics at Lehigh and are encouraged to apply. Students with degrees in related areas will also be considered, their graduate programs will be designed to make up for possible deficiencies in physics or mathematics preparation. This page provides information for those who wish to complete the application process.
We seek academically prepared and motivated students for our graduate program. Applicants should have an academic track record including courses in physics and mathematics that will prepare them for graduate-level classes and research in physics. In the evaluation process we review the details of the application, including undergraduate grade point average, performance in individual math and science classes, and the ability to grapple with complex quantitative questions. We review all elements of an application to understand a student's prior accomplishments and capability to carry out graduate-level original research in physics. We seek students from a range of backgrounds and perspectives to contribute to a diverse and inclusive departmental culture. Prior experience in scientific research is a benefit, but we realize that not all undergraduates have equal access to such opportunities.

Students who have received a master's degree in physics or a closely-related area may apply to the Lehigh PhD program. There are no advantages in the admissions process to obtaining a master's degree before applying to the PhD program.

We seek well-prepared students for both the master's program and the PhD program, although the admissions criteria are not the same for both. Students who are admitted to the Lehigh master's program may choose to apply to the Lehigh PhD program once they have completed their master's work, but no additional consideration is given to such students in the application process.
The application form includes contact information for the applicant, a CV, a personal statement, and other information.

Official transcripts must be submitted from each university attended, listing the type of degree and the date it was awarded. Foreign transcripts must include notarized English translations and conversion of grades to the American 4.0 grading scale.

At least three letters of recommendation are required.

The General GRE Test is required for all applicants. The Physics GRE Subject Test is not required for admission, but applicants are encouraged to take it. The exam scores must be less than 5 years old. Official GRE scores are not immediately needed as part of your application, which can instead list self-reported scores. The self-reported scores will then be verified later if you are offered admission. At that point you will be required to send the official GRE scores.

The TOEFL or IELTS exam is required for international applicant unless they have attened an English-language institution in the two years before applying. The exam scores must be less than 5 years old.

International applicants are required to take the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language) or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). If you have done undergraduate or graduate studies in the United States or another English speaking country during the past two years, you are not required to take the TOEFL or IELTS. The minimum scores required on the iBT TOEFL for admittance into the College of Arts & Sciences are Writing = 25, Speaking = 24, Reading = 21, Listening = 15, with a composite score of 85. The minimum scores required on the IELTS for admittance into the College of Arts & Sciences are Writing = 6.5, Speaking = 7.5, Reading = 6.5, Listening = 6.0, with a composite score of 6.5.