Master's:
The MS Physics-Quantum Computing (MSPQC) Program is an accelerated 1 year program with a total of 30 credits. The tuition is $1,600 per credit. The required courses are Physics 707, 709, and 779: Quantum Computing, Advanced Quantum Computing, and Quantum Computing Laboratory.

Doctorate:
The following are required for a doctorate degree: 1) a qualifying exam, 2) satisfying the Ph.D. graduate-level credit requirement, 3) satisfying the minor requirement, 4) passing a preliminary exam, 5) completing required course work (711, 715, 721, 731, 732) with grades of B or better, and 6) a Ph.D. thesis.

Effective for Fall 2024 admissions: The Department of Physics does not require the subject GRE for admission. However, if students submit the score, the admissions committee will review it as part of the application.

The general GRE will not be considered even if submitted. The subject GRE is recommended in these circumstances:

Your transcript does not accurately reflect your academic strengths
If including the score would significantly strengthen your application
You are particularly interested in pursuing Physics Theory as a research focus.

The University of Wisconsin at Madison is among the most prestigious universities in the world. It is one of the largest in the U.S. with over 40,000 students (including undergraduates, graduates, and professional). For the student, however, it has the feel of a much smaller institution. The campus is spread out over a large area; its departments of study are well-organized and coherent so the student easily finds a place in a well-defined smaller group; and the campus is a friendly place, in the best upper Midwest tradition, where the faculty make a point of being available to their students. The Physics Department has a strong tradition of graduate study and research. There are many facilities for doing world-class research. We have a large professional staff: 45 full-time faculty members; 9 faculty holding joint appointments with other departments; 34 assistant, associate, and senior scientists; and 46 post-docs.