PhD in Materials Science and Engineering in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Berkeley | Berkeley United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering provides three advanced degree options: the Master of Engineering (MEng), a combined 5th Year Bachelor's and Master of Science (BS/MS), and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). PhD candidates can additionally specialize through designated emphasis (DE) programs in areas including Communication, Computation, and Statistics; Computational and Genomic Biology; Computational Science and Engineering; Energy Science and Technology; or Nanoscale Science and Engineering. Professionals in this field work across all technological domains, from developing materials for microchips and biological uses to creating substances for power generation (both traditional and renewable), as well as construction materials for infrastructure projects.

Career Opportunities:

Chemical Manufacturing
Advisory Services
Electronic Components
Packaging Design
Polymer Materials
Pulp and Paper Production
Consumer Goods
Mineral Extraction
Drug Development


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 7.0

Qualification Requirements

The following minimum requirements apply to all graduate programs and will be verified by the Graduate Division:
A bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution,
A grade point average of B or better (3.0),
If the applicant comes from a country or political entity (e.g., Quebec) where English is not the official language, adequate proficiency in English to do graduate work, as evidenced by a TOEFL score of at least 90 on the iBT test, 570 on the paper-and-pencil test, or an IELTS Band score of at least 7 on a 9-point scale (note that individual programs may set higher levels for any of these), and
Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the given field. Transcripts: Applicants may upload unofficial transcripts with your application for the departmental initial review. If the applicant is admitted, then official transcripts of all college-level work will be required. Letters of recommendation: Applicants may request online letters of recommendation through the online application system. Hard copies of recommendation letters must be sent directly to the program, not the Graduate Division. Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in your chosen field. A bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent (must be conferred prior to enrollment into our program) from an accredited institution in engineering, physics or chemistry is required. We do not accept students without these types of degrees. A minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B). International students should be in the top 5% of their class. We require three letters of recommendation submitted online. A general Graduate Record Exam (GRE) General Test score (85th percentile or higher is desirable) in the Verbal/Analytical/Quantitative sections.

Tuition USD 27,366

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