Study Materials Science and Engineering (Ph.D.) at Illinois Institute of Technology in the USA, Armour College of Engineering
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Materials Science and Engineering (Ph.D.)

USA

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What will I learn?

Illinois Tech’s Doctor of Philosophy in Materials Science and Engineering program provides advanced, research-based education and knowledge through advanced coursework, state-of-the-art and original research, and the publication of novel results in preparation for careers in academia and industrial research and development. The doctoral degree is awarded in recognition of a high level of mastery in one of several fields of the department including a significant original research contribution. Students working toward the doctoral degree have great flexibility in formulating an overall program to meet individual needs under the guidance of an adviser and the department. This program provides advanced, research-based knowledge through coursework, state-of-the-art and original research, and publication of novel results in preparation for careers in academia and industrial research and development. Students have flexibility in formulating a program to meet individual needs.

Which department am I in?

Armour College of Engineering

Study options

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$34,650.00 per year
Student Activity Fee - $125 per semester
Start date

January 2028

Venue

Mies (Main) Campus

10 West 35th Street,

Chicago,

Illinois,

60616, Midwest, United States

Full Time (8 Semesters)

Tuition fees
US$34,650.00 per year
Student Activity Fee - $125 per semester
Application deadline

01/10/2026

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Mies (Main) Campus

10 West 35th Street,

Chicago,

Illinois,

60616, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

Doctoral candidates should meet the requirements for a master's degree or present evidence that they have reached an equivalent level of proficiency. In order to be admitted to the program, each student must also be accepted by a thesis adviser and pass a qualifying exam given by the department. Illinois Tech requires a four-year bachelors degree that is conferred with a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent) from an accredited institution for regular admission. Citizens and permanent residents of the United States with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 2.5/4.0 may be admitted as non-degree students.

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

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