About the course

The PhD program in materials science and engineering was the first in the world and is internationally renowned for the excellence of its graduates. To pursue a broad range of research, we actively seek students with diverse backgrounds and undergraduate training, including physicists, chemists, and engineers from other disciplines. 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: Not available

Intake	Location
Winter (January), 2024	Evanston
Spring (March), 2024	Evanston
Fall (September), 2024	Evanston
Winter (January), 2025	Evanston
Spring (March), 2025	Evanston
Fall (September), 2025	Evanston
Winter (January), 2026	Evanston
Spring (March), 2026	Evanston

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Northwestern University

Unofficial copies of transcripts are acceptable for the application. To be considered, all documents not in English must be accompanied by official English translations.

　　The only minimum we set is TOEFL, on which an international applicant must score 550 or higher on the paper-based test, 213 or higher on the computer-based test, 90 or higher on the internet-based test. On the IELTS, an applicant must score 7.0 or higher. There is no minimum requirement for GRE scores.

　　

English language requirements

　　7.0

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

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 Northwestern University. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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World ranking

　　28th / 1250

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