About the course

Functional and Quantum Materials in the context of the Materials Department at UCSB, comprises functional oxides, chalcogenides, pnictides, intermetallics, and even hybrid organic-inorganic materials, prepared as a variety of platforms, ranging from bulk amorphous and polycrystalline materials to single crystals and epitaxial thin films. The emphasis of the research is two-fold: The first is that the materials or materials architectures are either new compositions of matter or new crystal structures and architectures (for example, heterostructures) or both, ensuring that the materials are at the forefront of academic research. The second emphasis is on function, meaning that the physical properties of the materials are an important emphasis. A key overarching goal in this area is to establish relations between material function, structure at the length-scale of the unit cell and smaller, and composition, while appreciating the utility of such relations in the development of new materials. Faculty members in this emphasis area employ state-of-the-art preparative tools, in conjunction with advanced characterization techniques and property measurement. Theoretical and computational techniques are use to both understand and predict known and new materials. World-leading on-site capabilities are employed in addition to large-scale user facilities, such synchrotron and neutron sources and the high-magnet field labs at Los Alamos and Tallahassee. 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: 6 Semester(s)Fees: US$45,306

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2021	Santa Barbara
Winter (January), 2023	Santa Barbara
Fall (September), 2024	Santa Barbara
Fall (September), 2025	Santa Barbara

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of California - Santa Barbara

Statement of Purpose, Personal Achievements/Contributions, and Resume or CV (submitted in the online application)

　　Three Letters of Recommendation from referees who can attest to the ability of the student to excel in a rigorous academic program and in creative research (submitted online)

　　Unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (submitted online)

　　GRE General test scores

　　TOEFL scores 600 Paper-Based Test (PBT), 100 Internet-Based Test (IBT) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Overall Band score of 7 or higher (if applicable)

　　DEPARTMENT REQUIREMENT: Academic History Sheet (submitted in the online application)

　　Final/Official transcripts will be required for all applicants who are admitted and have indicated their intent to enroll at UC Santa Barbara by submitting a Statement of Intent to Register (SIR). UC Santa Barbara reserves the right to require official transcripts at any time during the admissions process, and rescind any offer of admission made if discrepancies between uploaded and official transcript(s) are found. The University and the Department require a B (3.0) minimum overall GPA from all college level coursework.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 100.0

　　

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