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MS Materials Science and Engineering at University of Nevada, Reno

University of Nevada, Reno, United States

Programme overview

The M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering combines upper-level coursework with the opportunity to conduct research on a materials science topic and write a thesis. It is offered with a thesis option (Plan A) and a coursework-only option (Plan B), and is part of the Western Regional Graduate Program.

Faculty: College of Engineering  |  Department: Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering  |  Intake: Fall (March 15 deadline); Spring (October 31 deadline)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Reno, NV, United States

What you will study

Students complete advanced materials coursework and, under Plan A, a research thesis with a faculty advisor; master's students should identify an advisor by the end of their second semester.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GPA GRE TOEFL : A minimum TOEFL of 79 or IELTS of 6.5

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 entry terms are Spring, Summer and Fall 2027 for most programmes; several programmes (for example MPH, PhD Public Health, MSW on campus, DPT) accept Fall applicants only.

Graduate application fee is $60 for domestic students and $95 for international students. Applications are submitted by programme through TargetX, GradCAS, BusinessCAS, SOPHAS or EngineeringCAS as listed on the Graduate School apply page.

Apply through the official page: https://www.unr.edu/grad/apply

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