Study Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering (Ph.D.) at The Catholic University of America – Globally Recruit in the USA, School of Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering (Ph.D.)

USA

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What will I learn?

The master's degree program in materials science and engineering is especially designed to serve the needs of the technical population in Washington, D.C. The program emphasizes advances in existing and emerging technologies in materials science which include:

nanotechnology
composite materials
carbon nanotube-based materials and sensors
biomaterials
glasses, ceramics, and metallurgy
magnetic and optical materials
computational materials science
The curriculum will lead to the awarding of the degree of Master of Science (M.S.) in Materials Science and Engineering.

Candidates for the master’s degree in MSE must complete a minimum of thirty (30) semester hours of graduate work. Two curricular options are available for completion of the master’s degree in MSE, either through coursework or through thesis.

Which department am I in?

School of Engineering

Study options

Full Time (6 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$52,800.00 per year
University Services Fee - 590
Start date

Expected August 2027

Venue

CUA Campus

620 Michigan Ave., N.E.,

Chicago,

Washington,

20064, South, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants for graduate programs who hold undergraduate degrees from foreign institutions of higher education must provide, as part of the application process, a degree equivalency evaluation from a reputable credentials evaluation service recognized by The University. This ensures that applications are given full consideration by University officials who may not be familiar with the education program of that specific institution.

Acceptable Test Scores

TOEFL - 80 Internet (should have at least 20 out of 30 in each category); 550 Paper; 213 Computer.

IELTS - varies by program, generally around 6.5

Duolingo - 105

PTE - 58

Application deadlines: November 1- for Spring; July 1- for Fall.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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