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Currently, both programs, MSc and PhD, combined hold 24 students, 10 of whom are international.
There are no requirements concerning Spanish skills.
International applicants whose country of origin’s native language is not either English or Spanish should show their ability to read, write, and speak fluently in English by providing a standardized test. An interview could also help the Committee determine each applicant’s ability in English.
Both graduate programs in Physics receive applications at any time of the year. The committee reviews the selection of candidates twice a year and accepts new cohorts at the beginning of every semester. The specific deadlines for each semester are updated every year and made available through the webpage. As a reference, they are around the end of the preceding semester. Check the tab Admission for more details.
As in most countries in the Southern Hemisphere, the academic year starts in March and ends in January of the year after. The first semester extends from March to July, and the second from August to December.
To apply you must enter the website of the Vice Rectory of Graduate Studies in here.
It is important to provide all the data and scanned copies of the necessary documentation required in the online application form, in addition to the specific information required by each Program (eg: ranking certificate, recommendation letters, motivation letter, etc.)
The original documents or its legalized copies must be sent once the application has been accepted, to start the formal process for admission as a regular student.
Once enrolled, this procedure is carried out internally at the Program's secretariat. We will communicate you once your address is active.
Once enrolled, this procedure is carried out internally at the Program's secretariat.
Please visit the secretariat of the Program and your request will be directed internally. Please have in mind that workplaces are assigned to a person and are non-transferable.
The final version of the thesis must be submitted to the Master's or Doctoral Program Committee, as appropriate, together with a letter from the thesis director, suggesting the dates of public and private presentation, as well as thesis commission candidates. Please consult the Thesis Defense protocol with the program secretary for details.