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PhD Materials Science at University of Alabama

University of Alabama, United States

Programme overview

The Materials Science PhD Program is an interdisciplinary, interdepartmental, and intercampus doctoral program linking the three universities that comprise the University of Alabama System – the University of Alabama (UA), in Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and the University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) – through the Tri-Campus Materials Science PhD Program.

Faculty: Interdisciplinary Programs  |  Department: Materials Science  |  Duration: 72 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Tuscaloosa, AL, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 72 credit hours.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the minimum Graduate School admission requirements, to be considered for regular admission an application must include: A CV/resume Three (3) letters of recommendation Approved Shared Content from /shared/grad-admission-criteria/ Last Approved: Apr 23, 2024 12:18pm See the Admission Criteria section of this catalog for more information. To be admitted to candidacy students must successfully pass the MSE Qualifying Exam. An up-to-date Plan of Study detailing courses completed and transferred is required. Students may then start enrolling in Dissertation Research Hours upon attaining candidacy. Graduate School Policy Acquisition of Financial Support Students admitted to the Materials Science PhD program will be affiliated with the academic department of their advising professor. This unit will serve as the student's "home" department. Admission into the Graduate School and the Materials Science PhD program does not include a commitment of financial assistance from the prog

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer (the admissions page lists Spring, and Summer/Fall priority deadlines).

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.ua.edu/

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