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Description
Students in our undergraduate program receive a strong engineering education that has a solid emphasis on the fundamental properties and structure of materials, combined with the application and design of advanced materials for a wide range of engineering problems. In their junior and senior years, students specialize in one of six aspects of materials science and engineering:
- Materials Science
- Soft Materials and Biomaterials
- Electrical, Optical and Functional Materials
- Nanotechnology
- Materials for Energy
Detailed Course Facts
Application deadline December 1; February 20; August 1; Tuition fee- USD 9427 Year (National)
- USD 29720 Year (International)
Duration full-time 48 months Languages Take an IELTS test
- English
Course Content
Courses:
- Materials of Civilization
- Introduction to Nanomaterials Seminar
- Introduction to Materials and Their Applications
- Materials for Emerging Technologies
- Materials Lab I: Structural Characterization
- Experimental Methods in Materials Science
- Materials for Energy I
English Language Requirements
IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 575 TOEFL iBT® test : 100
To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to
take an IELTS test.Requirements
Requirements application:- The completed online application for undergraduate admission, due by Nov. 1 for best consideration for the fall semester
- A nonrefundable application fee of $65
- Official transcripts from all high schools attended
- Letters of recommendation from your school counselor and a teacher
- All official standardized test scores, sent directly by the Educational Testing Service or the ACT Program
- An official copy of your college transcripts
- An activities and awards list or resume detailing your community, arts, leadership, athletic, family involvements, work experience and other extracurricular activities and hobbies in order of interest to you.
Work Experience
No work experience is required.
Want to improve your English level for admission?
Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.
- ✔️ Flexible study schedule
- ✔️ Experienced teachers
- ✔️ Certificate upon completion
📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.
Related Scholarships*
- Academic Excellence Scholarship
"The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."
- Alumni Study Travel Fund
Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.
- Amsterdam Merit Scholarships
The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.
* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than University of Maryland.
Funding
The University of Maryland awards a variety of scholarships from federal, state, and institutional resources to help defray the student's cost of education. Scholarships and grants are gift funds that do not need to be repaid. Merit-based scholarships are primarily awarded to students based on academic performance; while need-based grants are awarded to students who demonstrate financial need based on the completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form.Students holding only the following Visas are not eligible for any federal, state, or institutional financial aid:• Student Visas (F1 or F2).• Exchange Visitor Visas (J1 or J2).• G-Series Visas (international organizations).• Non-citizens with only I-688A or I-688B Cards.• Non-citizens with only a Notice of Approval to Apply for Permanent Residence (I-171 or I-464).• Non-citizens with only Family Unity Status (Form I-797).To be considered for federal, state, and/or institutional aid, students must be at least one of the following:• United States citizen (native-born or naturalized).• U.S. national (includes natives of American Samoa or Swain's Island).• U.S. permanent resident. Must have an I-151, I-551, or I-551C (Alien Registration Receipt Card), or a Passport or an I-94 Form with a stamp indicating I-551 status.
Eligible Non-citizen with an INS Arrival-Departure Record (I-94) Form with one of the following designations:• Refugee• Indefinite Parole"and/or Humanitarian Parole• Asylum Granted• Cuban-Haitian Entrant, Status Pending• Conditional Entrant• Temporary Resident with an I-688 Card.
If you hold or intend to seek an F-1 Student or J-1 Exchange Visitor visa to study in the United States, you must complete the Certification of Finances, including providing bank statements that demonstrate sufficient funds to cover these expenses.
Accreditation
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Maryland offers an undergraduate program which is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.