Fiber Science (PhD)
Cornell University · Ithaca, United States
About this programme
The common focus of the field is the study of fibrous materials and their use as apparel, as engineering structures (such as composite materials), in biomedical applications, and in home furnishings. The field of fiber science and apparel design is applied and multidisciplinary, with faculty members drawn from the Colleges of Human Ecology and Engineering.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Sciences
- Tuition
- $20,800 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Fall
Entry requirements
all Graduate School requirements , including the English language proficiency requirement for all applicants The field's minimum TOEFL requirement is higher than the Graduate School's. Applicants must achieve a total score of at least 100, with a speaking subscore of at least 26. two recommendations and recommendation forms pre-application for Ph.D. applicants; request form from field via email portfolio for apparel design applicants Admission is based on evidence of potential for advanced study. Pre-applications are required for M.A., M.S., and Ph.D. programs; forms are available from the address above. Applicants to the Ph.D. program in fiber science should have an M.S. degree in textile chemistry, textile science, polymer science, engineering, chemistry, physics, applied mathematics, or a similar discipline. Applicants who do not have an appropriate M.S. degree should apply to the M.S./Ph.D. program. Applicants who want to pursue studies in apparel design may be required to submit a portfolio to the director of graduate studies, if their research interests involve a design component. Admissions
Visa
- Visa required
- F-1 Academic Student
- Application fee
- USD 185 (MRV application fee)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (4)
- AAUW International FellowshipsFully funded · Deadline November each year
- Cornell Graduate School FellowshipsFully funded · Varies by program
- Fulbright Foreign Student ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically February-October
- Smithsonian Institution FellowshipsFully funded · Varies: most November