About the course

Materials science and engineering is about the processing, structure, properties, and performance of materials, such as metals and their alloys, semiconductors, ceramics, glass, polymers, composites, biomaterials, and nanomaterials. Materials scientists and engineers apply principles of math, physics and chemistry to design, produce, characterize, and utilize materials in all hardware that are essential to modern society. Examples range in size and properties from the nanometer-thick atomic layers in CPU transistors for data center and smart phones, the single-crystal superalloy blades in turbine engines, to the coated steels used in transcontinental pipelines and power lines. The Materials Science and NanoEngineering curriculum provides students with the requisite skills and educational background to contribute to the solution of many materials and nanoengineering problems, allows graduates to work in a fascinating field, and makes it possible to become a leader in one of the most challenging areas of technology.

　　The department’s graduate degree programs include a non-thesis professional master’s degree as well as research degrees which include a thesis. These programs, in their comprehensive educational and research activities, collaborate with other departments at Rice and other institutions and industry in Houston, including those in the Texas Medical Center. Collaborations are also extended to universities in the United States, Europe, Asia, North and South America. International collaborations include joint research activities as well as faculty and student visitor exchanges. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 8 Semester(s)Fees: US$228,840

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Houston
Fall (August), 2025	Houston

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Rice University

Official high school transcripts including grades from first marking period. Supporting Financial Documentation. Rice welcomes applications from students who have been

　　homeschooled. The new, redesigned SAT (Reading/Writing/Language and Math - SAT Essay is optional). The ACT (Writing is optional). If you have received two years of instruction in English, you are not required to submit the TOEFL or IELTS. The minimum acceptable score on the TOEFL iBT (internet-based test) is 100, or a sum total of 75 on the TOEFL PDT (paper-delivered test). The minimum acceptable score on the IELTS is 7.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Rice University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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