Overview

Program in Materials Science and Engineering / Program in Materials Science and Engineering is located in Worcester, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)	Materials science & engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	23
Doctoral Degrees	10

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam Required for international applicants; recommended for all others. Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam Required for international applicants; recommended for all others. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

166

Applied

104

Accepted

27

Enrolled

Applying

70

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 1st	January 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	Required for international applicants; recommended for all others.
Master's Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	Required for international applicants; recommended for all others.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	3 letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 563 TOEFL IBT score: 84
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 1
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

78

Total Graduate Students

60%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.28%
Black or African American	1.28%
White or Caucasian	32%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	2.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	2.56%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (71%)

Female (28%)

Location & Contact

Address 100 Institute Road
Worcester, MA  01609-2280
United States

Contact Dr. Brajendra Mishra
Director
Email: bmishra@wpi.edu
Phone: 508-831-5633
Fax: 508-831-5178

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