Overview

Materials engineering is the discipline where advanced engineering and cutting-edge science meet. The PhD students at Gdansk University of Technology research how to design and manipulate the structure and properties of materials not only at macroscopic but also at a molecular and atomic level.

With a solid base in chemistry, physics, and mathematics, they add to specific engineering knowledge in nanotechnology, electroceramics, biomaterials, conducting polymers, advanced semi- and superconductors, photovoltaics, non-destructive testing of materials and many more thrilling fields.

Career opportunities

With a PhD degree in Materials Engineering, alumni can choose many paths of their career. Graduates work in academia, national laboratories, obtain industry jobs, work for the government and for non-profit organizations.

Their choices often include foreign institutions, which is facilitated by wide collaboration between Gdańsk University of Technology and foreign institutions. Current established collaborations of the GUT staff include groups from United States, Korea, India, Norway, Great Britain and many more.

Expert positions appropriate for a graduate with a PhD degree in materials engineering comprise: consulting engineer; materials researcher; academic Professor; senior data analyst.

Programme Structure

Topics include:

Advanced materials
Structural materials
Intelligent materials
Biomaterials
Advanced conductive ceramics
Special glasses
New inorganic compounds
Superconductors, thermoelectric materials, ionic conductors
Materials for energy conversion
Materials for applied electrochemistry
Green polymeric materials
Conducting polymers
Plasmonic nanostructures
Diamonds and nanodiamonds
Thin films
Surface layer with or without nanoparticles
Non-destructive and destructive testing
Computational materials science
Additive manufacturing and 3D printing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-08 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

72

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Materials Science

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you are a graduate of a master degree program (master level of studies) and have a master's degree, you can participate in the admissions to our school.
If you are finishing your master's degree (you are in the last semester), but have not yet defended your thesis, you can also apply.

Required:

confirmation of payment of the application fee
a copy of the diploma or diplomas of higher education certifying candidate's educational background
a diploma supplement or diplomas or a certified list of grades in the first- cycle and second-cycle or long-cycle master’s degree studies
a statement of a prospective supervisor
a document certifying knowledge of English at least at B2 level
the candidate’s curriculum vitae (CV)
one color photograph
the enrolment form

Candidates also take part in an interview conducted in English.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 PLN per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 PLN per year during 48 months.

Training at the Doctoral School is free of charge.

Living costs for Gdansk

2076 - 3544 PLN /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Materials Engineering.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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