Overview

If a student of University of Rochester's master’s degree in Materials Science wishes to pursue a Plan A path instead, it is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements with a faculty thesis advisor to supervise their work and to inform the materials science graduate coordinator.

Key facts

The master’s degree in materials science at the University of Rochester requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate courses. To obtain their MS, students in this program can choose from two plans: Plan A, with thesis, or Plan B, without thesis. Plan B is the default option for entering students.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Solids & Materials Lab
Interfacial Engineering
Electrochem&Engg & Fuel Cell
NMR Spectroscopy
Polymer Chemistry
Machine Leaming Molecule & Matls
Semiconductor Devices

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Rochester, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

Online application form

Current résumé and work history

One required essay (250-500 word limit)

Applicant interesting fact (25 word limit)

School-issued official transcripts, scanned and uploaded for each college attended

Test-taker results for GMAT or GRE

Contact information for two references who can provide a professional recommendation, if contacted

$90 application fee

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

64500 USD / year

≈ 64500 USD / year
Out-of-State

64500 USD / year

≈ 64500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

64500 USD / year

≈ 64500 USD / year

Living costs

Rochester

United States

925 - 1350 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

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