PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

Class Profile

Class Size

20

Average Age

29

Average Work Experience

4 Years

Diversity

Black or African American:

14%

Hispanic or Latino:

6%

Others:

3%

White:

64%

Asian:

11%

Two or more races:

2%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

86%

Top recruiters

National Health and Medical Research Council

Cancer Research UK

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

The National Institute for Health Research

Landcare Research

American Institutes for Research

Research institutions

AgResearch

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Applied Materials

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$30,000 / year

Overall Cost

$45,000 / year

FAQs

• Q: When is the application deadline?

  

  PhD Admission: December 15

• Q: What is the minimum TOEFL/IELTS score required?

  

  The Department requires a minimum TOEFL score of 103 and an IELTS score of 7.5 for full status admission. Limited-status admission may be offered to applicants with truly outstanding academic records who do not meet our department TOEFL requirement, provided that their scores meet the University minimum. Such limited-status admission is seldom offered and requires the student to complete the EPT test upon arrival as well as registering for English as a Second Language (ESL) courses during each of the first two semesters at the University of Illinois. In addition, the Department will not guarantee financial support for limited-status students.

• Q: What is the minimum grade point average considered for admission?

  

  The University’s Graduate College enforces a minimum GPA of 3.0. The average GPA of incoming students to Materials Science and Engineering is 3.65.

• Q: Do I need to submit Certification of Declaration of Finances form and funding documents?

  

  These documents are only required for international applicants and are only needed if no department funding is offered. MatSE does not require evidence of financial resources at the time you submit your application. If you are approved for admission, but a funding offer is not made to you, you will be asked to upload evidence of financial resources.