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Bachelor of Materials Science and Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Cambridge, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology campus

About the program

Advanced doctorate building the ability to solve challenging materials problems.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Conduct independent doctoral-level inquiry in Materials Science and Engineering. Evaluate evidence and academic literature. Communicate original research findings.

Career outcomes

  • Faculty posts at universities
  • High-level materials careers

Curriculum

  • Four core subjects
  • Two seminar-based courses
  • First-year thesis research
  • Three post-core electives
  • A minor of two or three subjects
  • A general exam and a publishable doctoral thesis.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Secondary school completion with transcript (Secondary School Report)
  • Two teacher letters
  • International applicants are evaluated within their own education system. SAT or ACT required (no cutoff)
  • No GPA requirement.
  • No GPA requirement
  • MIT does not convert grades
  • SAT or ACT required (no cutoff).

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion with transcript (Secondary School Report), Two teacher letters, International applicants evaluated within their own education system, Transfer students apply separately.

Language tests

  • IELTS 7
  • TOEFL iBT 90
  • PTE Academic 65
  • Cambridge 185
  • Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts.

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$67,140 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusCambridge campus
Faculty or schoolSchool of Engineering
DepartmentMaterials Science and Engineering
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteScholarship consideration may depend on the specific program, Academic merit, Applicant status and available funding.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    4 Jan 2027

    51 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.