Materials Science & Engineering (MEng) at Cornell University

Programme overview

The focus of current advanced materials research at Cornell includes ceramics, complex fluids, metals, polymers and semiconductors in the form of thin films and in the bulk. Electrical, magnetic, mechanical, optical, and structural properties are investigated. Some special topics of interest are composites, inorganic-organic hybrids, nanocomposites, organic optoelectronics, and, in relation to the structure of materials, the investigation of grain boundaries, surfaces and structural defects.

Duration: 30 credits minimum | Intake: Fall | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Three letters of recommendation; Video Interview; Academic Statement of Purpose; Personal Statement; Resume or CV; English Language Proficiency Requirement (for international applicants); For more information, please see the M.Eng. Application Guide Application deadline: Fall, January 17, (applications reviewed until May 31); Spring, November 16

USD 73,946 a year (2026-27). Professional Degree Tier 1 tuition per year (M.Eng, selected M.P.S., M.M.H., and M.S. Information Systems, Advanced Architectural Design, Advanced Urban Design, Design Technology); one rate for all students; tuition only, excludes fees and health insuranc Source

Graduate fields set their own fall and spring admission deadlines; some fields (for example Communication PhD) admit for fall only.

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

Apply through the official page: https://www.duffield.cornell.edu/mse/meng/

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