Master of Science in Physics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) offers a Master of Science in Physics through its College of Science, Mathematics and Technology. This program lasts for 18 months and has a tuition fee of USD 15,477. To be admitted to the Master of Science in Physics program, students must demonstrate proficiency in English. Accepted tests for English language proficiency include IELTS and TOEFL. Additionally, students need to have a minimum CGPA of 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 to qualify for admission.

12th Grade

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for 12th grade.

Graduation

To be admitted to the graduate physics program, candidates must meet the requirements for graduate admission. This includes having a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in the U.S. or an equivalent international degree in a similar field. Candidates need an undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0. Those with a 4-year bachelor's degree, a 3-year bachelor's degree plus a master's, or a 3-year bachelor's degree plus a post-graduate diploma can also apply.

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GRE

Marks: 161.0

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for the GRE, but candidates must have a minimum Quantitative score of 161.

TOEFL

Marks: 79.0

The minimum score required for the TOEFL test is 79 out of 120.

IELTS

Marks: 6.5

The minimum score required for the IELTS test is 6.5 out of 9.

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Step One: Prepare Documents for Application

• Statement of Purpose (SOP) for Physics
• Letter of Recommendations (LOR): Two letters are needed (not required for Applied Statistics & Data Science)

Step Two: Additional Documents Required

• Official Transcripts
• Statement of Interest: Required for Chemistry & Biochemistry only
• Letter of Intent: Required for Biology & MS Applied Statistics and Data Science
• GRE Score
• English Language Proficiency (ELP) Score
• Financial Documentation
• Immigration Documents

Step Three: Start Your Online Application

Visit the university's official website to begin your application.

Step Four: Application Fees for This Course

The application fee is USD 100 (approximately INR 8.43 Thousand).

Payment methods accepted include:

• Credit Card
• Wire Money Transfer

The installment plan allows for four payments:

• The first payment is due by the initial due date.
• The next three payments are due on the first business day of each month after the semester starts.

This plan is available only during fall and spring semesters and does not cover any past unpaid balances.

A $30 (non-refundable) service charge fee is added with the first installment.

Any credits (like financial aid) will first go towards unpaid balances.

If extra charges are added to the student account after the first installment, they will be split evenly across the installments.

A $5 late fee will be charged if payment is not received by the due date, and an additional $25 if payment is not received three days after the due date.

Calculated at the exchange rate of 1 USD = INR 84.27 | Tuition & expenses were last updated in December 2024"