Overview

The Department of Materials Science and Engineering awards the M.S. (thesis required) and the M.Eng. (non-thesis) in materials science and engineering. Candidates for these degrees must hold, or be pursuing, a degree in any branch of engineering, physics, chemistry, geological science, or mathematics.

The Materials Science and Engineering program of Virginia Tech offers specializations in:

structure and properties of crystalline and non-crystalline materials,

materials synthesis, processing, and fabrication,

theoretical understanding and computer modeling of materials structures, properties and processes,

phase transformations,

thermodynamics and phase equilibria,

diffusion and kinetics of solid state reactions

mechanical, thermal, electrical, optical, and magnetic property characterization of all material types

microelectronic and optoelectronic materials.

The M.Eng. is a non-thesis degree obtained through course work and a project that focuses on an industrial problem or critical literature review. Students with a baccalaureate degree who desire a professional-oriented master's degree and advanced undergraduate students who wish to supplement their background with additional course work are encouraged to consider the M.Eng. degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Fundamentals

Mathematical Methods in Materials Research

Structure and Properties of Materials

Powder Processing

Advanced Materials Thermodynamics

Diffusion and Kinetics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Blacksburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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150 _(verbal)

155 _{(quantitative)}

4 _(analytical)

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) Department encourages applications from students with undergraduate backgrounds in materials science and engineering, chemistry, physics, geology, and most fields of engineering

GPA: In general, the MSE Department normally expects applicants to have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) or better for either the B.S. degree program or the last 60 hours of course work

GRE: Students applying to MSE must take the GRE. We would like our applicants to have scores of at least 150 on Verbal, 155 on Quantitative, and a 4.0 on the Analytical Writing section. However, it is fine to apply if your scores don't meet these minimums. We will view your entire application in order to make our decision

TOEFL/IELTS: International applicants must take the TOEFL unless they have completed a degree at an English speaking university

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32622 USD / year

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Out-of-State

32622 USD / year

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In-State

16232 USD / year

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Living costs

Blacksburg

United States

1166 - 1906 USD / month

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