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PhD Materials Science and Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The MSE PhD covers structural, functional, soft and computational materials research, with access to facilities such as the Michigan Center for Materials Characterization, the X-ray Micro Analysis Laboratory and the Lurie Nanofabrication Facility.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Materials Science and Engineering  |  Intake: Fall (Dec 15) or Winter (Oct 15)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

First-year core courses in Thermodynamics (MSE 532), Kinetics (MSE 535) and Fundamentals of MS&E (MSE 550), with at least B+; 12 MSE credits, two technical cognates, additional coursework, MSE colloquium, a prelim thesis-proposal exam within two years, teaching requirement, a data meeting and dissertation defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme: bachelor's degree or equivalent; PhD deadline December 15 for Fall (October 15 for Winter). Materials: three letters of recommendation, academic statement of purpose, personal statement, research area interest ranking form, and transcripts. TOEFL or other English test for applicants whose native language is not English unless exempt. Minimum 3.0 GPA required once enrolled.

Intake: Fall (Dec 15) or Winter (Oct 15)

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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