Fiber Science (PhD) at Cornell University

Programme overview

The common focus of the field is the study of fibrous materials and their use as apparel, as engineering structures (such as composite materials), in biomedical applications, and in home furnishings. The field of fiber science and apparel design is applied and multidisciplinary, with faculty members drawn from the Colleges of Human Ecology and Engineering. Students are expected to develop strength in their base discipline as well as gain appropriate breadth to support the area of specialization.

What you will study

Concentrations: Fiber science, Polymer science, Textile science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

all Graduate School requirements , including the English language proficiency requirement for all applicants; The field's minimum TOEFL requirement is higher than the Graduate School's. Applicants must achieve a total score of at least 100, with a speaking subscore of at least 26.; two recommendations and recommendation forms; pre-application for Ph.D. applicants; request form from field via email; portfolio for apparel design applicants; Admission is based on evidence of potential for advanced study. Pre-applications are required for M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. programs; forms are available from the address above. Application deadline: Fall, December 15

USD 20,800 a year (2026-27). Doctoral tuition per year ($10,400 per semester); the source states $20,800 applies to Ph.D., D.M.A. and J.S.D. programs in endowed and contract colleges; tuition only. Source

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105. Each graduate field sets its own deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.cornell.edu/admissions/application-steps/apply-now/

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