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PhD in Materials Science & Engineering at Boston University

Boston University, United States

Programme overview

The Division of Materials Science & Engineering offers post-bachelor’s and post-master’s PhDs. Doctoral studies may be pursued in areas actively researched by division faculty.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Duration: 64 units required  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Students admitted to the post-bachelor’s PhD program must complete the course requirements for the MS in Materials Science & Engineering. They are required to take a minimum of 64 units during their program of study. The remaining required PhD unit hours remain unstructured, provided they have some engineering, science, or engineering management content.

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Application information

Entry requirements

PhD graduate students may obtain financial aid in the form of competitive Dean’s Fellowships, teaching fellowships, or research assistantships available from grants or contracts held by faculty members. Other traineeship funding may also be available to US citizens and permanent residents.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD and MFA applicants can only apply for the fall semester.

Graduate School of Arts & Sciences PhD Fall 2027 application deadlines fall between December 1 and January 15 depending on the programme (for example Biostatistics and Computer Science December 1; Biology and Molecular Biology, Cell Biology & Biochemistry December 2; Chemistry, Physics, Economics, History, Linguistics and Political Science December 15; English and Mathematics January 11; Classical Studies, Philosophy, Earth & Environment and History of Art & Architecture January 15). Applications close at 11:59pm Boston time on the deadline.

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