19 PhD programs in Physics without the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) — UK
19 programs for a PhD in Physics in the UK that answer which programs in this group do not require the GRE. Every program here states that the GRE is not required or not accepted.
no-GRE Programs
Every program here states that the GRE is not required or not accepted.
- 1
University of Oxford
- Grad School Navigator#5University rank
- QS#3Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#8Subject rank
- U.S. News#16Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 8
- Annual tuition
- $40,294
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 2
University of Cambridge
- Grad School Navigator#7University rank
- QS#5Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=5Subject rank
- U.S. News#13Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Oct 1 +1
- Annual tuition
- $52,869
- Program duration
- 3–4 years full-time
- 3
Imperial College London
- Grad School Navigator#15University rank
- QS#12Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=12Subject rank
- U.S. News#39Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Feb 5 +1
- Program duration
- 42 months
- 4
University College London
- Grad School Navigator#37University rank
- QS#25Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#38Subject rank
- U.S. News#43Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Annual tuition
- $31,040
- Program duration
- 60 months
- 5
University of Edinburgh
- Grad School Navigator#50University rank
- QS#34University rank
- Times Higher Education=41Subject rank
- U.S. News#65Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 19
- Annual tuition
- $35,328
- Program duration
- 4 years full-time
- 6
University of Bristol
- Grad School Navigator#94University rank
- QS=114Subject rank
- Times Higher Education=62Subject rank
- U.S. News#171Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Feb 25
- Annual tuition
- $34,176
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 7
University of Glasgow
- Grad School Navigator#108University rank
- QS=119Subject rank
- Times Higher Education126–150Subject rank
- U.S. News#100Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 31
- Annual tuition
- $42,509
- Program duration
- 3–4 years full-time
- 8
Queen Mary University of London
- Grad School Navigator#120University rank
- QS=141Subject rank
- Times Higher Education151–175Subject rank
- U.S. News#213Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 28
- Program duration
- 48 months
- 9
University of York
- Grad School Navigator#164University rank
- QS151–200Subject rank
- Times Higher Education301–400Subject rank
- U.S. News#329Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Annual tuition
- $39,616
- Program duration
- 3 years full-time
- 10
University of Oxford
- Grad School Navigator#5University rank
- QS#3Subject rank
- Times Higher Education#8Subject rank
- U.S. News#16Subject rank
- Application deadline
- Jan 8
- Annual tuition
- $30,656
- Program duration
- 48 months
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| Rank | University | Program | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Astrophysics | 48 months |
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Atomic and Laser Physics | 48 months |
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Particle Physics | 48 months |
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Primary Care Health Sciences | 3–4 years full-time |
| #5 | University of Oxford | DPhil in Theoretical Physics | 48 months |
| #7 | University of Cambridge | EPSRC CDT MRes + PhD in Future Propulsion and Power | 48 months |
| #7 | University of Cambridge | PhD in Physics | 3–4 years full-time |
| #15 | Imperial College London | PhD in Astrophysics | 42 months |
| #15 | Imperial College London | PhD in High Energy Physics | 48 months |
| #15 | Imperial College London | PhD in Quantum Optics & Laser Science | 48 months |
| #15 | Imperial College London | PhD in Theoretical Physics | 48 months |
| #37 | University College London | Physics and Astronomy PhD | 60 months |
| #37 | University College London | Space and Climate Physics PhD | 3–4 years full-time |
| #50 | University of Edinburgh | Mathematical Physics PhD | 4 years full-time |
| #94 | University of Bristol | Quantum Engineering Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) | 48 months |
| #108 | University of Glasgow | Physics & Astronomy PhD|EngD|MPhil|MSc (Research) | 3–4 years full-time |
| #120 | Queen Mary University of London | PhD in String|Field Theory | 48 months |
| #164 | University of York | Physics PhD | 3 years full-time |
| #164 | University of York | Plasma Science & Fusion Energy PhD | 36 months |
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