Physics & Astronomy
Students perform experimental/observational or theoretical/computational research in mainstream areas of physics and astronomy, or are offered the unique opportunity to undertake interdisciplinary projects through collaboration in a number of research centres.
You'll benefit from excellent facilities, a high-calibre of professors — including Canada and York Research Chairs — and close connections to interdisciplinary centres at York in fields such as Atmospheric Chemistry, Earth & Space Science, Mass Spectrometry and Vision Research.
The program is recognized for offering students invaluable research opportunities through its affiliation with important international endeavours including: the space-borne Gravity Probe B mission developed by NASA and Stanford University; the ATLAS detector in the LHC accelerator ring at CERN, in Geneva, Switzerland; and the international ALPHA and ATRAP collaborations, which are exploring the physics of antimatter through their work with cold antihydrogen atoms at CERN.
Degrees Offered
MSc
Program Length (Full-time)
6 term(s)
Program Component(s)
- Course work only
- OR Project
- OR Thesis
Minimum Required GPA
B+
Fall Entry
- Full-time
Deadline - Fall (Full-time Applicants Only)
2025-08-15Winter Entry
- Full-time
Deadline - Winter (Full-time Applicants Only)
2026-06-15Summer Entry
- Full-time
Deadline - Summer (Full-time Applicants Only)
2025-12-01English Proficiency Requirement
| Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) | 550 |
| Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) | 79-80 |
| IELTS (Academic Module) | 6.5 |
| YUELI | Academic Program Level 9 with Pass |
| YUELI Graduate Studies Preparation Program (GSPP) | Graduate with Pass |
| CAEL | Overall score of 60, no component score less than 60 |
| Minimum CPE Score | C1 |
| Minimum CAE Score | C |
| Duolingo | 120 |
| PTE Academic | 60 |
PhD
Program Length (Full-time)
12 term(s)
Program Component(s)
- Dissertation
Minimum Required GPA
B+
Fall Entry
- Full-time
Deadline - Fall (Full-time Applicants Only)
2025-08-15Winter Entry
- Full-time
Deadline - Winter (Full-time Applicants Only)
2026-06-15Summer Entry
- Full-time
Deadline - Summer (Full-time Applicants Only)
2025-12-01English Proficiency Requirement
| Minimum TOEFL (Paper-based) | 550 |
| Minimum TOEFL (Internet-based) | 79-80 |
| IELTS (Academic Module) | 6.5 |
| YUELI | Academic Program Level 9 with Pass |
| YUELI Graduate Studies Preparation Program (GSPP) | Graduate with Pass |
| CAEL | Overall score of 60, no component score less than 60 |
| Minimum CPE Score | C1 |
| Minimum CAE Score | C |
| Duolingo | 120 |
| PTE Academic | 60 |
Additional Admission Requirements
Number of Recommendation(s)
- 2 recommendation(s)
Other Requirements
- Statement of Interest
- CV
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