Overview

As a field central to technological, industrial and economic development, the Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering takes a multidisciplinary approach, allowing students to tailor their degree to prepare to work in a specialized field of their choice.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the program at the University of Texas El Paso use their research skills and knowledge to build careers in a wide range of fields, including aerospace, materials engineering and systems engineering.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Materials Science and Engineering
Processing of Materials
Ceramics
Polymer Engineering
Advanced Failure Analysis
Hydrometallurgy
Advanced Materials/Composites
Material Joining Technologies
Non-Destructive Examination
Root Cause Analysis
Fracture Mechanics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 96 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

74 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

El Paso, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree in Materials Science and Engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited institution in the United States, or proof of equivalent education from an international institution.
Three letters of recommendation.
A written statement of intent, describing applicant’s career goals and describing their vision of the path to those goals (including a summary of previous preparation and applicant’s expectations from the graduate program).
Submission of a CV/resume summarizing professional and academic experience and any other evidence of background, knowledge, research, or work experience in Materials Science and Engineering that may be relevant.
Applicants from countries where English is not the first language are required to demonstrate English proficiency.

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

9425 USD / year

≈ 9425 USD / year
Out-of-State

9425 USD / year

≈ 9425 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4597 USD / year

≈ 4597 USD / year

Living costs

El Paso

United States

888 - 1646 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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