International physics program requirements

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International physics programs typically do not require the Physics GRE for admission, as evidenced by practices in European universities, particularly in Germany. Instead, these institutions focus on applicants' previous academic performance, specifically the grades from their last completed program. This trend highlights a significant difference in admission criteria between US and non-US physics programs, with the GRE being primarily a US-specific requirement.

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  • Understanding of international education systems
  • Familiarity with the Physics GRE and its role in US admissions
  • Knowledge of academic grading systems in Europe
  • Awareness of admission criteria for graduate programs
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I remember reading (it might have been here) that non-US physics programs don't use the Physics GRE for admission criteria. Is this true?

Are there other test(s) that are used? What do international programs tend to look at?
 
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It is mainly a US-specific test. Most European students for example won't have GRE score at all. At least here in Germany, universities will look for the last grades you got in the previous program.
 

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