MS NanoEngineering at University of California, San Diego

Programme overview

The MS in NanoEngineering is offered by the Department of Chemical and Nano Engineering at UC San Diego under the Thesis (Plan I) or Comprehensive Examination (Plan II) options. It may be a terminal degree or earned on the way to the PhD.

Department: Chemical and Nano Engineering | Duration: Full-time MS students have seven quarters to complete all requirements; in principle the MS can be finished in three quarters | Study mode: full-time | Location: La Jolla, CA, United States

What you will study

Students complete 36 units: five mandatory core courses (NANO 201, 202, 203, 205, 206; 20 units), 12 units of electives including one from a chosen focus area, and enrolment in NANO 200 each quarter. Plan I includes a 12-unit research thesis (NANO 299).

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission (graduate level): a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or the equivalent and a minimum B (3.0/4.0) average in upper-division or prior graduate work. Programme page (catalog): Admission is in accordance with the general requirements of the Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs, which requires at least a BS in some branch of engineering, sciences, or mathematics; an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater, and three letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the academic or professional competence and to the depth of their interest in pursuing graduate study. In addition, all applicants are required to submit GRE General Test Scores. The minimum PTE Academic score required for graduate admission is overall score 65.

UC San Diego enrolls for Fall term only.

The graduate application fee is $135.

Apply through the official page: https://connect.grad.ucsd.edu/apply/

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