Overview

With your Materials Science and Engineering coursework and research at Case Western Reserve University, you’ll be well-poised to become a lead researcher in the materials science and engineering field after graduation.

Features

Because you’ll be a part of a small cohort, you’ll form strong connections not only with your peers, but with faculty as well.

In the classroom, you’ll cover a variety of topics such as the structure of materials and thermodynamics of solids, as well as phase transformations, kinetics and microstructure. And you’ll attend a weekly colloquia series with industry leaders.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Case Western Reserve University is an innovation hub—with more than 80 research facilities available to students like you. See atomic structures in the Swagelok Center for Surface Analysis of Materials.

Enable primary and secondary processing options for both structural and functional materials at the Advanced Manufacturing and Mechanical Reliability Center.

Or bring your ideas to life by building prototypes at Sears think[box]. In addition to developing your own research topics, you’ll have the chance to participate in projects funded by institutions such as NASA, the U.S. Army and the Department of Energy.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Materials Science View 91 other PhDs in Materials Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application, including a statement of purpose

$50 application fee

Bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree from an accredited institution (either already complete, or will be complete before you enroll)

Unofficial transcripts

Current resume/CV

Three letters of recommendation

Test scores for GRE (optional)

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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