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PhD Materials Science and Engineering at University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Materials Science and Engineering provides research-focused training in the discovery, design and development of materials, with laboratory-based projects.

Faculty: Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering  |  Intake: Fall, Spring  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Lexington, KY, United States

What you will study

Research in nanomaterials, biomaterials, electronic materials and structural alloys.

Career pathways

Research and development in aerospace, renewable energy, electronics and biomedical engineering; academia and national laboratories.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School requirements apply (not programme-specific): see the Graduate School admission 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 applicants apply online through The Graduate School application system; deadlines and supplemental materials are set by each programme page. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.75, minimum graduate GPA 3.0, and 2.5 for graduate certificate applicants (programmes may require more).

Apply through the official page: https://academics.uky.edu/apply

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