PhD

Materials Science and Engineering

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 7.94 k / program Foreign:$ 13.4 k / program  
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Description

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Research Areas (partial list):

* Materials for Energy Conversion and Electrochemical Processes
* Nanomaterials: Particulate Synthesis and Processing
* Powder and Thin Film Synthesis of Electroceramics
* Structural Ceramics/Ceramic Armor
* Nanomechanical Behavior of Tissues
* Solution Processing of Carbon
* Atomistic Level Studies of Surfaces and Interfaces Using Computational Techniques
* Porous Materials, Membranes and Sol-Gel Processing

Contents

The Ph.D. requires 36 semester hours of academic courses and 36 semester hours of research. A thesis is required. The Ph.D. degree is usually done on a full time basis and requires four to five years.

In order to qualify for Ph.D. study, candidates must take the qualifying exam. The exam, offered twice each year in January and May, is designed to determine that the candidate has demonstrated the intellectual ability of a Ph.D. and is capable of conceiving, organizing, proposing, and conducting high quality independent research. All first year students who wish to proceed to a Ph.D. should take this exam at the end of their first year.

Requirements

We are looking for students who have a passion for original, independent research. A BS from an accredited college, at least 3.0 undergraduate GPA, high scores on the GRE test, and two or more letters of recommendation are required. The personal statement is extremely important in the selection of applicants, because it is a chance for the applicant to describe his or her goals and for us to see if the there is a good match in his or her interest with available funded projects.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band: 7 TOEFL paper-based test score : 550

Funding

Most students are supported with a GA, TA or Fellowship during this time. The financial support package includes payment of full tuition, medical insurance, and a stipend ranging from $23,000 to $28,000/year.

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Accreditation

The Materials Science and Engineering program is under review this year (2012) by ABET, the national accrediting agency for engineering education. The Rutgers MSE program is a balanced undergraduate education program that addresses all the major phases of materials science and engineering. We are proud of the diverse expertise and experience of our faculty and of our responsiveness to comments and input from our numerous constituencies. Indeed, our graduates obtain outstanding positions in industry, government and commerce, or go on to advanced studies at the best graduate schools in the country.

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