Overview

The Materials Science and Engineering program at the University of Pittsburgh is designed to educate engineers, providing them with the tools to become successful in research, development, production, management, and teaching.

Key Features

The professional MS track is primarily oriented toward part-time students currently working in industry. The professional track consists of a minimum of 30 course credits (equivalent to 10 courses). There are no thesis or comprehensive examination requirements for this degree.

The research track is primarily for full-time students who have the intention to pursue a PhD or are strongly oriented toward a research career. The University transcript will include an entry indicating that a student is in the research MS track. The Research Track MS degree requires a minimum of 30 credits of course and research based graduate study, including at least 21 course credits.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Differential Equations

Linear and Complex Analysis

Continuum Mechanics

Elasticity

Structure of Materials

Modeling Material Behavior

Elements of Material Science and Engineering

Processing of Materials

Nanomechanics, Materials and Device

Micro and Nanomanufacturing

Computational Materials Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pittsburgh, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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General requirements

To apply to the Swanson School of Engineering’s graduate programs, start by completing the online application form.

You must submit letters of reference electronically through the online application portal. Each department has specific requirements, with a minimum of 2 letters required.

You are required to upload academic records from all post-secondary institutions you have attended.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

51204 USD / year

≈ 51204 USD / year
Out-of-State

51204 USD / year

≈ 51204 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

34412 USD / year

≈ 34412 USD / year

Living costs

Pittsburgh

United States

1148 - 1944 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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