Salt Lake City,
UT,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Materials Science and Engineering in Salt Lake City United States | University of Utah
University of Utah
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Salt Lake City United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
21,420
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Materials Science and Engineering Department provides a rigorous Doctoral (PhD) program focused on advanced research and dissertation work. Candidates can enter the PhD track directly without needing a prior MS degree. Program graduates will: Excel in materials science careers, making meaningful contributions to their fields. Pursue lifelong learning to deepen their expertise while embracing leadership opportunities. Address global challenges responsibly, upholding professional ethics to benefit society.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The Graduate School minimum requirements for admissions are:
A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college/university,
At least a 3.00 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.00, a GPA will be calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of the undergraduate work for admission consideration.
A personal statement should be a brief (1-2 pages) paper describing the kind of professional and academic studies you hope to undertake in the program and your goals for the degree.
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation are required for an application to be complete and must be submitted online. On the ApplyYourself application there is a section for applicants to enter the names and email addresses of our recommends. They will receive an email with a username and password which will allow them to upload their letters to the application. Academic Letters of Recommendation are preferred.
Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded in the ApplyYourself System. If admitted to the University of Utah, official transcripts will be required and need to be sent to the Admissions Office, not the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
The GRE score must be current (taken within the last 5 years) for it to be accepted. The Department requires applicants GRE score to be a minimum combined score of 300 on the quantitative and verbal sections, and a minimum score of 3.0 on the writing section.
TOEFL: minimum score of 80 (Internet-based test) or 550 (paper-based test)
IELTS: An overall minimum band score of 6.5
DuoLingo: minimum score of 105
A bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited college/university,
At least a 3.00 or higher undergraduate weighted mean GPA. If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.00, a GPA will be calculated on the last 60 semester hours (90 quarter hours) of the undergraduate work for admission consideration.
A personal statement should be a brief (1-2 pages) paper describing the kind of professional and academic studies you hope to undertake in the program and your goals for the degree.
Three (3) Letters of Recommendation are required for an application to be complete and must be submitted online. On the ApplyYourself application there is a section for applicants to enter the names and email addresses of our recommends. They will receive an email with a username and password which will allow them to upload their letters to the application. Academic Letters of Recommendation are preferred.
Unofficial transcripts may be uploaded in the ApplyYourself System. If admitted to the University of Utah, official transcripts will be required and need to be sent to the Admissions Office, not the Department of Materials Science and Engineering.
The GRE score must be current (taken within the last 5 years) for it to be accepted. The Department requires applicants GRE score to be a minimum combined score of 300 on the quantitative and verbal sections, and a minimum score of 3.0 on the writing section.
TOEFL: minimum score of 80 (Internet-based test) or 550 (paper-based test)
IELTS: An overall minimum band score of 6.5
DuoLingo: minimum score of 105
Tuition
USD
21,420