Below is an overview of the application process to help you plan and get started, if you have any questions please email PhysicsPG@warwick.ac.uk.

1.Think carefully about what areas of research most interest you.

• Start here to find out about the different research groups
• For MSc by research applicants you will need to upload a research proposal, please discuss this with your potential supervisor first.
• Please feel free to contact academics directly or discuss with the PG Admissions Tutor if you are unsure.

• 2.How will you fund your studies?

• MSc students must be able to fully fund their students and support themselves. Please see the following page, which provides a rough estimate of the funds that you will need :

  Living Costs (warwick.ac.uk)

• Postgraduate Taught Sanctuary Scholarship- Postgraduate Taught Sanctuary Scholarships are available to students who are seeking sanctuary in the United Kingdom or have ben awarded protection status as a result of an asylum application.

• Master's Students - Student Funding Support - University of Warwick A Postgraduate Master’s Loan can help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate master’s course.

• Alumni Discount Scheme The 10% tuition fee discount is available to Warwick graduates who are accepted onto a Postgraduate Masters course, further information can be found here

3.Make an electronic application.

• All applications MUST be made using the University's online postgraduate application form. Please use course code P-F3P2 for a MSc by research in Physics

• Under "Research application details" it is VERY important that you indicate which research group(s) and supervisors most interest you
• A research proposal will need to be uploaded with your application, please discuss with your proposed supervisor
  
• Please do NOT make more than one application. You can update us by email if, for example, you wish to apply to another research area

4.Supporting documents, including two suitable references, will be required.

• It is your responsibility to make sure references are sent correctly and on time
• References need to be sent electronically using the secure link emailed to your nominated referees: make sure you fill in their email addresses correctly! Please contact the university's admissions team pgt1@warwick.ac.uk if you need to resend the reference request email to your referees.
• The references must be from academics rather than employers. An exception can be made if your graduation date was more than 2 years ago and you do not have regular contact with your university.

• Scanned or electronic copies may in the first instance be uploaded with your application but will NOT be acceptable to meet conditions if you are made an offer. Official confirmation of the award of your degree(s) and grade/classification will be required, this can be uploaded to your application through the applicant portal

• If your first language is not English and you have not been taught entirely in English for at least one year within the last two years from a UK Visa & Immigration (UKVI recognised English speaking country) you will need to provide evidence of English language competence.

5.We will arrange interviews for the most promising candidates.

• Overseas candidates will generally be interview by Skype/Zoom

• UK candidates will usually be invited for an interview and visits to the research groups in which they are interested.

• Dates for group interview days (e.g. for all Round 1 Particle Physics candidates) will be announced well in advance.

6.Offers will be made after the first round of interviews.

• Offers are normally conditional on degree result for candidates yet to graduate.
• The start date can be flexible but most students will begin at the start of the academic year (start of October).

7.Additional information for overseas applicants

•  International Students Applying to study at the University (warwick.ac.uk)(visas, ATAS, CAS, funding, etc.)

8.What does my offer email mean?

A conditional offer will only be turned into an unconditional offer once all conditions have been met. This means that all supporting documents must have been received and must satisfy the requirements outlined above (section 4).

• The award of your degree and final degree result must be confirmed via either the original or an officially attested copy of your degree certificate which must be signed by your University's registry clearly showing the job title of the person signing it. A member of your academic department will not be accepted. If you have graduated and getting an attested copy from your University would be difficult and you are in the UK, you can get your documents attested at the Post Office, by a solicitor or an officially recognised notary. If you send the original, we strongly recommend you send it via registered post.
• Both of your references must satisfy the conditions outlined above (section 4). If you are applying for an MSc, only one reference will be required.
• Hard copies of your offer letter can be requested via a link on the offer email if needed, e.g. for visa