Materials Graduate Degree Program

Description
The Department of Materials was created and has grown around two basic concepts: to educate graduate students in advanced materials and to introduce them to novel ways of doing research in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. The Department offers specializations in the following areas: electronic materials, inorganic materials, macromolecular/biomolecular materials, and structural materials. The curriculum in each area has the flexibility needed to provide multidisciplinary educational opportunities in the field of advanced materials, encompassing topics such as optoelectronic devices, composites, and micromechanics. Materials synthesis, processing, and characterization feature prominently, with courses in the chemistry and processing of ceramics, alloys, composites, semiconductors, materials, and polymers, as well as their properties. There are advanced courses in the areas of mechanics, phase transformation, and electron microscopy. Programs of study and research are individually tailored to accommodate research needs and student interest.

General Information
Website http://www.materials.ucsb.edu/
Address Department of Materials
University of California, Santa Barbara
Engineering 2 Building, Room 1355
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-5050
(USA)
Phone (805) 893-4601
Email callinic@engineering.ucsb.edu
Degrees Offered MS, MS/PhD, PhD
Requirements
  • Online application: https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/eapp
  • Statement of Purpose with completed coversheets (2 copies)
  • Statement of Personal Achievements/Contributions (2 copies)
  • Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) (2 copies)
  • Three Letters of Recommendation (Submitted online. Note: if submitted via postal mail, please attach required coversheets)
  • Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended (2 copies)
  • 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)
  • Foreign applicants also need a financial statement
Pre-Application No Pre-Application necessary
Deadlines Winter - November 1, 2009, Spring - January 1, 2010, Fall - January 7, 2010
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