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PhD Materials Science and Engineering at Pennsylvania State University

Pennsylvania State University, United States

Programme overview

The Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Materials Science and Engineering offers comprehensive graduate education in the fundamentals of materials science (synthesis-structure-property-performance relationships). Faculty have interests in many research areas including biomaterials, ceramics, composites and hybrids, computational materials science, electronic and photonic materials, materials chemistry and physics, metals, nanostructured and nanoscale materials, piezoelectrics and ferroelectrics, polymers and soft materials.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Duration: 18 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 18 credits of 500-level courses is required for completing a Ph. Courses include Thermodynamics of Materials, Kinetics of Materials Processes, Principles of Crystal Chemistry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants apply for admission to the program via the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School application for admission . Applicants with baccalaureate degrees in the physical sciences and engineering with a Junior/Senior grade point average of 3.2/4.0 or higher will be considered for admission. Scores for the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are encouraged but not required for admission. The language of instruction at Penn State is English. English proficiency test scores (TOEFL/IELTS) may be required for international applicants. See GCAC-305 Admission Requirements for International Students for more information.

Duration: 18 credits

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