Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 72 months
- Students must complete all requirements for the PhD within six consecutive years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting May 2027 — Apply before Dec 2026
- Starting September 2027 — Apply before Apr 2027
- Starting January 2028 — Apply before Aug 2027
Language
English
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 83
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Windsor, Canada
Disciplines
Materials Science; General Engineering & Technology
Overview
About the program
This reflects the holistic approach that we have taken whereby we build upon a firm base of scientific research (materials science) and apply it to the development of new or improved materials and processes (materials engineering). This Engineering Materials program is offered at the University of Windsor.
Programme Structure
Research is concentrated on the following aspects of materials:
- Physical
- Mechanical
- Tribological
- Chemical
- Processing
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
- GPA: C+
- GRE: Required
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 83
- PTE Academic: 65
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- An applicant for admission to a course of graduate studies leading to the PhD degree in engineering must normally be a graduate of a recognized university with a research-based master's degree in engineering or applied science.
- Applicants with degrees in related fields will be considered but will normally require strengthening of their background in engineering.
- At the discretion of the Program Graduate Committee, Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) may be required.
- The Engineering Materials graduate program recognizes the close relationship between advanced level education and the advancement of knowledge, and is committed to excellence in graduate teaching and research.
- An emphasis on fundamental scientific research and strong research collaborations with industry characterize our programs.
Additional Requirements
- Resume/CV
- Research Interest
- The GRE is recommended for students graduating from Universities outside of North America.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International: Non-residents — 15,844 AUD / year (≈ 15,790 CAD / year)
- Domestic: Citizens or residents — 4,802 AUD / year (≈ 4,786 CAD / year)
Funding — Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Engineering Materials.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
- DFL Scholarship Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Daughters for Life Foundation, Need-based)
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant: 12500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 (The International Peace Scholarship Fund, Need-based)
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship — Grant: 50000 CAD — Deadline: Not specified (Canadian Government)
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 (ServiceScape)
- Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program — Grant: 7000 CAD — Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 (Canadian Government, Merit-based)
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026 (ACES Education Fund)
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation, Merit-based)
- Monthly Scholarship Series — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: Anytime (MPOWER Financing)
- Niara Scholarships — Grant: 500 CAD — Deadline: Anytime (Niara, Merit-based)
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — Grant: 12500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 (The International Peace Scholarship Fund)
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Grant: 6000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 (Amber Scholar, Merit-based)
- Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Canadian Government)
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (IvyPanda, Merit-based)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027 (Voice Talent Online)
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 (Salvado Law, Merit-based)
- Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards — Grant: 25000 USD — Deadline: 10 Oct 2026 (U.S. government)
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Anonymous Hope Fund, Need-based)
- Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Government Of Canada)
- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship — Grant: 100000 CAD — Deadline: Not specified (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR), Merit-based)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified (IELTS from 6 to 9)
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027 (The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme)