About the course

The Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering offers programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Materials Science and Engineering, with research specialization in the following areas- Ceramics, Electronic Materials, Metals and Alloys, Micro-Materials, Nanomaterials, Polymers and Composites, Surfaces and Interfaces, and Thin Films. The non-thesis option requires 30 hours of course work that includes the materials science core, and is only available to those students with prior research or industrial experience. 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: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Lexington
Fall (August), 2024	Lexington
Spring (January), 2025	Lexington
Fall (August), 2025	Lexington
Spring (January), 2026	Lexington

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for University of Kentucky

Admission to the M.S. and Ph.D. degree programs is on a competitive basis, and financial assistance is available through teaching and research assistantships, as well as a limited number of fellowships. Applicants should have a minimum grade point average of 3.0/4.0 on all undergraduate work. Persons with backgrounds in any physical science or engineering discipline are encouraged to apply, as each applicant?s qualifications are reviewed individually. Minimum requirements for admission include a bachelor?s degree and four semesters of university-level calculus, calculus-based physics, and chemistry. Please note that meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission, as acceptance is on a competitive and space-available basis.

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　　Three letters of recommendation For the Graduate School, the minimum acceptable TOEFL score is 550 (paper-based) 213 (computer-based), or 79 (internet-based). The minimum IELTS score is 6.5

　　An overall grade point average of 2.75 on undergraduate work and 3.00 on all graduate work is required by the Graduate School.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 79.0

　　

Application deadline:

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Further information

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

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