Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting January 2027
- Apply before Oct 2026
Starting August 2027
- Apply before May 2027

Language

English

Duolingo English Test: 105
TOEFL iBT: 79
PTE Academic: 53
IELTS: 6.5

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

Overview

In addition, significant collaboration occurs with the materials faculty in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.

Features

The principal objectives of the materials science and engineering program may be summarized as follows: to study the mechanical, optical, electrical and electronic behavior of engineering and engineered materials used in all engineering applications.
The specific areas at University of Houston covered by this Materials Science and Engineering program range from metallic alloys, polymers, ceramics and composites for advanced mechanical/aerospace engineering applications to thin films and coatings for electronics and superconducting ceramics for energy-related applications.

Programme Structure

Research

Nanofabrication Facility
Biomedical Engineering Research Core Laboratory
Materials Characterization Facility
Center for Advance Materials Facilities
Materials Science

Admission requirements

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

Duolingo English Test: 105
TOEFL iBT: 79
PTE Academic: 53
IELTS: 6.5

Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's or Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, materials science, metallurgy, physics, chemistry, geology or closely related fields of physical sciences.
A minimum of 79 on the TOEFL for all students whose native language is not English.
GRE General scores to be sent directly to the program.
Students on F-1 or J-1 visas are required by U.S. law to be enrolled as full-time students.
Only full-time students are eligible to receive financial support from the University in the form of scholarships, academic fellowships, teaching fellowships or assistantships, research fellowships or assistantships, or other comparable forms of support.
Up to 6 credit hours of course work (post-baccalaureate) may be transferred from another institution with the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies.

Fees and funding

Living costs

Houston, United States: 1,505-2,751 AUD / month

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

Funding

Scholarships

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines