Overview

Some special topics of interest of this Materials Science and Engineering program are composites, inorganic-organic hybrids, nanocomposites, organic optoelectronics, and, in relation to the structure of materials, the investigation of grain boundaries, surfaces and structural defects.

Also studied are materials synthesis and processing and solid state reactions in model systems. Many faculty are involved in electronic packaging. Numerous interactions exist with other fields at Cornell University.

Key Facts

materials engineering

materials science

Programme Structure

Courses include:

A central focus of the M.S. degree is the Master's Thesis, which must be completed and defended within two years.

M.S. students must enroll in (department colloquium) and (Special Seminar, i.e., Research Group Meetings). Satisfactory progress in requires that all colloquia be attended, although one unexplained absence will be excused.

M.S. students should design a course sequence to serve their educational objectives in consultation with their faculty research advisor.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ithaca, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in engineering or physical science. Additional information about course programs and research areas is available on request from the graduate field office.

all Graduate School Requirements, including the TOEFL Exam or IELTS Academic Exam for non-native English applicants

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GRE general test is optional

Note: The pre-application is no longer required for this field. This change supersedes the requirements written in the paper application.

Tuition Fees

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29500 USD / year

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29500 USD / year

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In-State

29500 USD / year

≈ 29500 USD / year

Living costs

Ithaca

United States

1128 - 2460 USD / month

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