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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Materials Science and Engineering] From Michigan State University

East Lansing, MichiganLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1855established year
50019enrollment
Public
7.7/10

Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Materials Science and Engineering)

4 years
Full Time
On Campus
Ranked #176 out of 1374 by THE Global Ranking 2024

$26,370 /Yr

  • The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science offers Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degree programs in chemical engineering and in materials science and engineering. 
  • The materials science program emphasizes the mastery of basic principles and methods.
  • Courses and research opportunities are available in the areas of nanotechnology, biomaterials, ceramic materials, composite materials, electron microscopy, impact damage, intermetallic alloys, laser processing of ceramics, polymers and their composites, shape memory alloys, surface, surface modification of metals, and polymers, structural thin film, and superplasticity of metals, electronic and photonic materials.

Important Dates

After this applications will be accpeted on Rolling basis.
EventApplication Date
Early Action Application Deadline Nov 1, 2024
Early Action Application Admission Decision Jan 15, 2025
Regular Application Deadline Feb 1, 2025
Regular Application Admission Decision Mar 31, 2025
Submit Deposit By May 1, 2025

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$26370

Each international student who is accepted into the Ph.D. program will be provided financial aid in the form of a research or teaching assistantship, or a fellowship. 


Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • At the discretion of the program, this requirement can be reduced up to one year (eight courses: 32 credits) if academic credit is given for work done elsewhere.
  • In addition, those admitted must have completed the equivalent of a senior-level course in the area of theoretical courses related to this program.
  • Minimum grade point ‘B+’ (75% – 79%) is required to enroll in this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Completed a 4-year UG degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Or, completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
  • Or, completed a 3-year UG degree with a first-class from a NAAC-accredited institution.

English Language proficiency:

  • Applicants from India, China, Vietnam, Philippines, and Pakistan should note that IELTS is the only proficiency score accepted by the Study Direct Stream (SDS) program.
  • Meeting the minimum English requirements does not guarantee admission. Students with higher English proficiency scores will receive priority in the admission assessment process.
  • Not all students will qualify for EAP-3106 in place of the required IELTS or TOEFL test scores.

Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program, however, it is recommended to submit a minimum of 292 for better a chance of admission.


Scores Required

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

7 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

70 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

600 / 800

Avg. Score in

GMAT


Ranking

2024202220212020201920182017

QS World University logo
Materials Sciences 201 out of 420 in Global Ranking
( #23 out of 70 in USA 2024)

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Fall Semester 2022 Duration (9th Dec 2022)
Application deadline For Fall 2023 (31st Dec 2022)
Duration of Spring Semester 2023 (28th Apr 2023)
USD 48,770 /Yr
  • IELTS: 7.5
Application Deadline For Fall Intake (1st Jan 2025)
USD 24,800 /Yr
  • IELTS: 7.0
  • TOEFL: 100
  • GRE: 310
  • PTE: 70
Application Deadline For Spring Intake (1st Oct 2024)
Application Deadline For Fall Intake (1st Jan 2025)
Application Deadline For Summer Intake (17th Mar 2025)
USD 25,625 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 95
  • PTE: 54
Application Deadline For Spring 2025 Intake (15th Oct 2024)
Application Deadline For Fall/Summer 2025 Intake (15th Feb 2025)
USD 15,863 /Yr
  • IELTS: 6.5
  • TOEFL: 79
  • PTE: 53
Application Deadline For Spring Intake (1st Oct 2024)
Application Deadline For Autumn Intake (30th Jun 2025)
USD 66,330 /Yr
  • TOEFL: 79
  • IELTS: 7

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Novus Biological Scholarship ProgramScholarship per student$ 1,500/Yr$1,500Level Of StudyAssociateTypeMerit-Based
Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research FellowshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Scholarships in GeorgiaScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
University of PhoenixScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
The Kay-Grant Group ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Robert S. McNamara Fellowship ProgramScholarship per student$ 44,888/Yr$44,888Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based


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