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PhD Materials Science and Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology

Stevens Institute of Technology, United States

Programme overview

On-campus PhD in Hoboken, NJ on high-performance materials for biomedicine and electronic device processing, preparing graduates for electronics, alternative energy and biomedical industries.

Faculty: Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science  |  Department: Chemical Engineering and Materials Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Hoboken, NJ, United States

What you will study

Research topics include self-assembly of organic semiconductors for solar collection, antimicrobial biomedical device surfaces, nanostructured optical fibers for thermal energy harvesting and sensing, and new battery materials for energy storage.

Career pathways

Class of 2024: 100% employed within 6 months; School PhD average starting salary $108,619. Graduates sought by universities, corporations and government institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

We welcome applicants holding a master’s degree in materials science and engineering (up to 30 credits can be transferred to Stevens’ Ph.D. program); In exceptional cases, applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree in materials science or a related field but also have a strong background in chemistry or physics may be considered. Most often, however, they will be enrolled in the master’s program first; Well-qualified candidates will demonstrate a history of scholarly specialization in a related discipline; Bachelor’s or Master's degree, with a minimum GPA of 3.

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.

Ph.D. entry terms: Fall and Spring.

Preferred deadlines: Fall Ph.D. January 15; Spring Ph.D. September 1.

Graduate applications are submitted through the online application, with a non-refundable $60 application fee paid in the application. GRE/GMAT scores are not required for Master of Science, Master of Engineering and MBA programmes but may be submitted.

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