Theoretical Physics

Degree offered

Application deadlines

No set deadline for Fall and Winter

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Funding

Memorial University offers competitive funding packages to eligible Canadian and International graduate students. Below is an approximate value of funding packages recently offered to graduate students in Theoretical Physics. For more information, refer to Fees and Funding.

PhD: $18,500

Tuition

We are proud to offer some of the lowest graduate tuition rates in Canada. The following are general program fees for graduate programs in Theoretical Physics. For more information on special fees, continuance fees, and related charges, refer to Graduate Tuition and Cost of Living.

Program	Program fee per semester		# of semesters
	Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents	International Students
PhD	$683	$887	12

Duration (for full-time students)

4 years

Find a supervisor that meets your research needs

Visit the Theoretical Physics program website for areas of research, or search Yaffle to find a supervisor you may wish to work with (for research programs).

Faculty research interests:
• advanced classical mechanics and non-linear processes
• black hole physics
• classical and quantum field theory
• general relativity
• many-body theory
• partial differential equations of mathematical physics
• quantum mechanics
• theoretical astrophysics
• theoretical condensed matter physics
• theoretical and geophysical fluid mechanics

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Description of program

The histories of mathematics and physics are closely intertwined with many of the key discoveries in each made by scientists who were active in both areas. Indeed, throughout history the disciplines have cross-fertilized each other. Already existing mathematics has often proved to be "unreasonably effective" in describing reality while conversely, efforts to describe and explain physical phenomena have often lead to the development of new mathematics. Today, with the progress and growth in each, the two fields are more distinct however they remain two of the most closely related sciences. The Interdisciplinary PhD in Theoretical Physics is aimed at students who wish to work at this interface. It is broadly based and includes several subdisciplines with the common denominator that each applies advanced mathematical techniques to the study of physical problems. These include, though are not necessarily limited to: advanced classical mechanics and non-linear processes, classical and quantum field theory, general relativity, many-body theory, partial differential equations of mathematical physics, quantum mechanics, theoretical astrophysics, theoretical condensed matter physics, and theoretical and geophysical fluid mechanics.

Minimum admission requirements

MSc in mathematics, physics or related field.

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