MS in Materials Science & Engineering at Boston University

Programme overview

The MS in Materials Science & Engineering gives advanced training grounded in solid-state physics, thermodynamics and materials kinetics, with a practicum via a project or thesis. Strong students may be encouraged to apply to the post-MS PhD.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Materials Science & Engineering | Duration: 32 units; non-thesis one calendar year full-time, thesis about two years | Intake: Fall and Spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Non-thesis: four core courses (including ENG MS/ME 503 Kinetic Processes and MS/ME 505 Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics), two concentration courses (Biomaterials; Materials for Energy & Environment; Electronic/Photonic Materials; Nanomaterials) and a project-based practicum. Thesis: ENG MS 954 (4-8 units) plus core and concentration courses. Minimum 3.00 GPA.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Engineering graduate applicants: fall 2027 deadlines are December 15, 2026 for PhD and January 15, 2027 (priority, maximum merit scholarship review) or March 15, 2027 (final) for MS/MEng. Two to three letters of recommendation; statement of purpose of up to 1,500 words; $95 application fee. International applicants with a non-US degree: TOEFL iBT minimum 90 or IELTS minimum 7.0 (Duolingo not accepted). Spring deadline November 1, 2026.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences master's programmes admit for Fall 2027; Spring 2027 entry is offered for selected programmes (Economics MS programmes, History of Art & Architecture MA, Preservation Studies MA, Online MS in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence).

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fall 2027 master's deadlines are mostly priority January 15 and final March 15 (African American & Black Diaspora Studies priority February 15, final March 15; Preservation Studies February 15; Sociology and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Spring 2027 deadlines for selected programmes are priority October 15 and final November 15. Applications are submitted through the online application; the GRE is required only for the Economics MS/MA programmes and the MS in Psychological & Brain Sciences.

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