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PhD Materials Science at University of Vermont

University of Vermont, United States

Programme overview

The Materials Science Ph.D. leads to a degree in approximately 5 years. Students must engage in research and defend a dissertation. Successful completion of a comprehensive exam within the first 2 years of the program is required.

Department: Materials Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

A minimum of 75 graduate credits including a minimum of 20 in dissertation research and 30 in coursework, at least 15 of which must be graded and 9 of which must be at the 6000- or 7000-level. An overall grade point average in graduate courses of 3.00 or better. Completion of at least one 3-credit course in 5 of the following 6 categories (other appropriate core area courses may be approved by the Program Director). Note that 2 of the selected courses need to be from the following categories: Quantum Properties of Materials, Computational Materials Science, Synthesis and Characterization of Ma

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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 go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

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