Overview

While the Materials Science and Engineering School dates back over a hundred years, the graduate program is fairly young and evolving, and is rapidly establishing itself as one of the leading research and education programs in Materials Science and Engineering.

Careers

Georgia Institute of Technology MSE graduates are hired by the leading companies, government laboratories, as well as academic institutions the world over.

Programme Structure

Areas of research include:

Polymers and Macromolecules
Biologically Enabled and Bioinspired Materials
Nanomaterials and Nanoengineered Devices
Computational Design, Modeling, and Simulations
Functional Electronic and Optical Materials
Fibers and Composites
Energy Storage and Harvesting
Advanced Structural Materials
Multi-scale Structural & Chemical Characterization

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

31 SCH

25 course credit hours are required for Ph.D. if direct from MS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Materials Science View 85 other PhDs in Materials Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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100

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General requirements

You must list and provide an unofficial transcript for every post-secondary institution you have attended regardless of whether you received a degree.
Test Scores
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Provide contact information for up to three recommenders, depending on the program’s specific requirements. Recommendations should come from either an academic or professional reference.
Citizenship and Residency (lawful presence for domestic and international applicants)
Statement of Purpose

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

5929 USD / year

≈ 5929 USD / year
Out-of-State

5766 USD / year

≈ 5766 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

2661 USD / year

≈ 2661 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Atlanta

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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