Overview

The Materials Science Ph.D. program from Zewail City of Science and Technology offers solid introductory courses, as well as fairly advanced ones, to help students to grasp the underlying physical and chemical aspects of functional materials, and to highlight the up-to-date methods of their fabrication, characterization, and testing. The program includes a total of 60 credits towards the PhD degree in Material Science.

Career & Academic Pathways

Graduates of the PhD Program are exceptionally positioned for leadership roles in academia, research, and industry, including:

Faculty and Academic Careers: A strong publication record, international conference experience, and rigorous research training prepare graduates for tenure-track faculty positions at leading universities and research-intensive institutions worldwide.

Senior Research Scientist Roles: Opportunities for leadership positions in national and international research institutes, laboratories, and corporate R&D centers focused on energy, environment, and advanced materials.

Industry R&D & Technology Leadership: Pathways to senior research and development roles in high-tech industries such as renewable energy, battery manufacturing, water treatment technologies, semiconductor fabrication, and sensor development, where deep materials expertise is essential.

Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Policy: Graduate are equipped to lead technology transfer, found deep-tech startups, or contribute to science and technology policy, leveraging their expertise to drive innovation and address societal challenges.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Energy Conversion and Storage Processes

Composites

Materials Modeling

Materials in Nanotechnology

Materials for the Environment

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-20 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cairo, Egypt

Disciplines

Materials Science

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

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OR

79

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be granted admission to the Ph.D. graduate program, an applicant should satisfactorily meet all the following criteria as minimum requirements for admission:

Holding an M.Sc. degree in the field or close to the field of the discipline the candidate is applying for, from an accredited institute by the SCU.

The original certificate and the original transcript of the B.Sc. should be submitted.

The original certificate and the original transcript of the M.Sc. should be submitted.

For applicants to the Ph.D. in Physics program, passing the GRE Subject Test in Physics with a minimum score of 700

Curriculum Vitae (CV),

Submission of a written statement of purpose composed of a maximum of 1000 words highlighting interest in the graduate program.

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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

224400 EGP / full

≈ 224400 EGP / full
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

224400 EGP / full

≈ 224400 EGP / full

Living costs

Cairo

Egypt

5312 - 6846 EGP / month

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