About the course

Research on cosmology takes place in a number of places in the Princeton community: Physics, the Department of Astrophysical Sciences (link is external), and The Institute for Advanced Study (link is external). Theory, data analysis, and instrumentation are all vigorously pursued in an interactive and vibrant community. The experimental and observational cosmology group in the Physics Department is involved in measurements of the cosmic microwave background (CMB), surveys of large scale cosmic structure, and observations of galactic clusters. The CMB is the after glow of the hot early stages of the expansion of our universe. In the angular distribution of its temperature and polarization is encoded the history of the evolution of the universe and the values of the cosmological parameters. Measurements have reached the stage where we now have a standard model of cosmology and we are exploring the details of the model. These are exciting times. Efforts are underway to find gravitational radiation from the Big Bang, to determine the sum of the neutrino masses, to search for new particle species, to map out the earliest cosmic structures, and to find the parameters of the fields that produced the Big Bang. Through comparisons with optical surveys we measure how the universe evolved and test theories of gravity. With a new balloon-borne optical telescope, we will measure the masses of dozens of galaxy clusters through their gravitational lensing effect. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

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Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 5 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Fall (September), 2024	Princeton
Fall (September), 2025	Princeton

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Princeton University

All official Transcripts. A bachelor’s degree or its foreign equivalent from an accredited college or university. Official transcripts of your grades. Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses. The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.

　　General Test and Physics Subject Test required

　　

English language requirements

　　6.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 60.0

　　

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Further information

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