Overview

An important part of this process is presenting and defending the results. Ph.D. candidates are expected to present their results at research review meetings, at national and international conferences, and, in particular, in peer-reviewed publications. In addition to disseminating the new results, these activities offer ways for Ph.D. candidates to establish themselves as members of the international technical community.

Features

In the Materials Science and Engineering department at Carnegie Mellon University, doctoral research can be conducted in a range of areas, including nanomaterials, biomaterials, materials for energy applications, metals, ceramics, electronic materials, and magnetic materials.

Each doctoral student’s research is guided by a faculty advisor and a dissertation committee with milestones that allow graduation in four years or less.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

Defects And Diffusion In Materials

Seminar Series

Structure And Characterization Of Materials

Thermodynamics Of Materials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-06 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

96 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

Materials Science View 86 other PhDs in Materials Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Non-refundable application fee of $75 USD (this fee cannot be waived or deferred)

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Three letters of recommendation

Uploaded unofficial transcripts (Official transcripts will be requested upon admission)

Essay questions

CV/resume

Official TOEFL or IELTS test scores (for non-native English speakers)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

51250 USD / year

≈ 51250 USD / year
Out-of-State

51250 USD / year

≈ 51250 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

51250 USD / year

≈ 51250 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

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Scholarships Information

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