Overview

Key facts

Materials science and engineering is a highly interdisciplinary field drawing on many fundamental disciplines to advance the design and discovery of new materials for use in virtually all areas of science, engineering, industry and society.
The PhD in Materials Science and Engineering program at University of Texas at Dallas prepares individuals to perform original, cutting-edge research in areas including nanostructured materials, advanced semiconductor materials, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, biomimetic materials, polymeric materials, MEMS materials and systems, organic electronics, theory and simulation of materials systems, and advanced processing of modern materials.

Students develop the expertise to make independent contributions to research and development, formulate novel problems, develop creative solutions to novel and existing problems, and serve as system architects and leaders of design teams.
Students successful in this program have come from undergraduate and/or MS-level study in the areas of materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry and physics.

Programme Structure

Course include:

Thermodynamics of Materials
Materials Characterization
Quantum Mechanics for Materials Scientists
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

75 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Richardson, United States

Disciplines

Materials Science View 86 other PhDs in Materials Science in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

GRE^®

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Degree requirements: Student has met standards equivalent to those currently required for admission to the PhD or master’s degree programs in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or Biology.GPA: A grade point average (GPA) in undergraduate-level coursework of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 point scale.GRE Test Scores: GRE revised scores which are recommended as 154 or above, 154 or above, and 4 for the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing components, respectively, are advisable based on our experience with student success in the program.Letters of recommendation: 3

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

21202 USD / year

≈ 21202 USD / year
Out-of-State

21202 USD / year

≈ 21202 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

14370 USD / year

≈ 14370 USD / year

Living costs

Richardson

United States

1207 - 2237 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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