Materials Science and Engineering (MS)
Cornell University · Ithaca, United States
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Cornell University · Ithaca, United States
Materials Science and Engineering (MS)
Postgraduate · Engineering
About this programme
The focus of current advanced materials research at Cornell includes ceramics, complex fluids, metals, polymers, and semiconductors in the form of thin films and in the bulk. Electrical, magnetic, mechanical, optical, and structural properties are investigated. Some special topics of interest are composites, inorganic-organic hybrids, nanocomposites, organic optoelectronics, and, in relation to the structure of materials, the investigation of grain boundaries, surfaces, and structural defects. Also studied are materials synthesis and processing and solid state reactions in model systems. Many faculty are involved in electronic packaging. Numerous interactions exist with other fields at Cornell.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Engineering
- Tuition
- $29,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 7
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Fall
Entry requirements
Applicants should have an undergraduate degree in engineering or physical science. Additional information about course programs and research areas is available on request from the graduate field office. All Graduate School requirements , including the English language proficiency requirement for all applicants A minimum iBT TOEFL scores of reading (4 or higher), writing (4 or higher), listening (3.5 or higher), and speaking (4 or higher). Materials science and engineering does not accept the “My Best” iBT TOEFL score. The IELTS Academic exam requires a minimum overall band score of 7.0 or higher. The GRE General Test is recommended. Three letters of recommendation For questions, please refer to the MSE Admissions Details Requirements website or email mse-admissions@cornell.edu . 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 (5)
- AAUW International FellowshipsFully funded · Deadline November each year
- Fulbright Foreign Student ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically February-October
- Hubert Humphrey Fellowship ProgramFully funded · Varies by country, typically May-August
- Boren FellowshipsPartial funding · Deadline 2027-01-20
- P.E.O. International Peace ScholarshipPartial funding · Deadline 2026-12-15