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Overview
Program outline
The Materials and Biomaterials Science and Engineering program at University of California, Merced applies the tools of nanotechnology to model, create and characterize transformative nano materials with exciting new properties through the implementation of nano-scale and/or bio-inspired devices for applications in human health, green energy, artificial intelligence and environmental sensing. MBSE students will be exposed to, and benefit from, a thoroughly multidisciplinary training that synergistically incorporates elements from engineering, physics, chemistry and biology.
Our students also enjoy a wide choice of experiences from a rich toolset that includes:
- Molecular and cell biology, biophysics; advanced spectroscopy and imaging; protein engineering; microfluidics;
- Materials synthesis and manipulation, electrochemical, electronic and optical characterization, structural analysis and imaging, cutting edge nano-manufacturing;
- Computational modeling and simulation.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Soft Matter Physics
- Structure of Materials
- Materials Properties
- Thermodynamics and Kinetics
- Tissue Engineering Design
- Computational Materials Science
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Credits
30 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Chemical Engineering Materials Science & Engineering View 371 other Masters in Materials Science & Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
GPA 3
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
TOEFL® IBT 80
Student insurance
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- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Hold a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution with a major appropriate to the proposed graduate program. This degree must represent the completion of a program equivalent both in the distribution of academic subject matter and scholarship achievement comparable to that offered at the University of California.
- Have a satisfactory scholastic average, usually a minimum grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) is required.
- Provide TOEFL or IELTS test scores (international students only).
- Upload a scanned copy of all college level academic work including community college, summer session and study abroad, onto your application.
- Three letters of recommendation.
- A statement of purpose is required to help determine whether your academic objectives can reasonably be satisfied in the graduate program to which you seek admission.
Tuition Fee
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International
13401 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13401 USD per year during 12 months. -
National
13401 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 13401 USD per year during 12 months. -
In-State
5850 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5850 USD per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Merced
1100 - 1600 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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