Overview

Program in Materials Science / Program in Materials Science is located in Rochester, NY, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	10
Doctoral Degrees	1

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?	No
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required Thesis Required Qualifying exam

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

115

Applied

52

Accepted

5

Enrolled

Applying

60

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Personal statement, transcripts, resume/curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Personal statement, transcripts, resume/curriculum vitae, three letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 95
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

68%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	6.25%
White or Caucasian	18%
American Indian or Alaska Native	3.13%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.13%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Location & Contact

Address 4011 Wegmans Hall
RC Box 270216
Rochester, NY  14627
United States

Contact Danielle Benoit
Professor and Director of Materials Science Program
Email: benoit@bme.rochester.edu
Phone: 585-273-2698

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