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PhD Materials Science and Engineering at Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Rutgers University-New Brunswick, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Materials Science and Engineering is an engineering doctoral programme offered on the New Brunswick campus through the School of Graduate Studies, with concentrations in Ceramics, Energy Materials and Devices, Glass, Materials Modeling and Theory, Optics and Photonics, Semiconductors and Sustainable Materials.

Faculty: School of Graduate Studies - New Brunswick  |  Department: Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: New Brunswick, NJ, United States

What you will study

Areas of concentration: Ceramics, Energy Materials and Devices, Glass, Materials Modeling and Theory, Optics and Photonics, Semiconductors, and Sustainable Materials.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application requirements: Transcripts from all previously attended institutions; Minimum 3 letters of recommendation; Personal Statement; Resume/CV. Test requirements: Official GRE Scores (Optional). Proof of English Proficiency: Rutgers accepts TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo. If you attended a university where instruction was in English, you may submit a letter confirming this. Refer to your program for specific score requirements.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applications are made online through the Rutgers graduate application portal with a $70 nonrefundable application fee; deadlines are set by each programme.

Apply through the official page: https://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/apply/apply-now

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