PhD Materials Science and Engineering at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The MSE PhD is an interdisciplinary programme providing a rigorous education in materials science and engineering and the physics, engineering, chemistry and biology underlying it. Training combines coursework with cross-disciplinary research supervised by one or more faculty members.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Materials Science and Engineering | Duration: 30 course credit hours; PhD normally completed in 5-6 years; all requirements within six years of starting coursework | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Required core courses in mass transport and Materials Thermodynamics and Kinetics, four track-specific courses and three breadth electives (30 credits), followed by a preliminary exam (normally spring of year two), a comprehensive exam, a dissertation and an oral final exam. Students declare a track by their second semester.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Materials Science and Engineering graduate programmes (department level): baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution; undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0, or 9 semester hours of relevant graduate coursework with at least a 3.25 GPA; at least two years of calculus/differential equations and basic physics and chemistry are generally expected; three letters of reference (at least one academic reference strongly recommended); a 1-2 page statement of purpose and a 1-2 page personal statement. English proficiency follows the Graduate School 'All Others' minimums. PhD applications are for fall only, due December 15.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants. Deadlines are set per programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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