Applicants should have undergraduate preparation in physics or another physical science or in an engineering field with a strong emphasis on mathematics and modern physics. Applicants must submit GRE general test scores, and are advised to submit scores on the GRE physics subject test and the GRE writing assessment.
three recommendations
GRE general test*
both GRE writing assessment and GRE subject test in physics advised
Well-qualified individuals with master's degrees in these areas are also invited to apply. Competition for admission to Cornell's Applied Physics program is strong, and class size is limited by the number of students for which research support is expected to be available in subsequent years. Students are admitted on the basis of academic merit and ability to pursue an advanced degree program as demonstrated by scholastic record, letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and a statement of purpose. Students admitted to the program normally begin in the fall term.

Admission to the Ph.D. program is generally granted only on a full-time basis for pursuit of a doctoral degree. Students seeking a Master's level degree may wish to consider the one-year Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Degree Program in Engineering Physics, or the two-year Master of Science (M.S.) Degree Program, both of which are offered by the School of Applied and Engineering Physics.
TOEFL minimum score of IBT Exam: Listening - 15, Writing - 20, Reading - 20, Speaking 22
IELTS - 7.0. TOEFL Ibt - 77