Materials Science and Engineering (PhD)

    Materials Science and Engineering (PhD)

    Duration4 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    CAD 1,486 / per term
    Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026
    Materials Science and Engineering (PhD)

    About

    Materials Science & Engineering is about unravelling the fundamental principles governing the behaviour of materials to enable technologies across a broad range of applications. This includes performance functionalities of all classes of materials across length scale ranging from the macro-scale down to nano-scale.

    Areas of Research

    • Nanotechnology
    • nanomaterials
    • energy and fuel cells
    • automotive materials and corrosion
    • steel and steelmaking
    • recycling
    • electrochemical technology
    • biomaterials
    • electronic materials
    • computational modelling
    • physical metallurgy
    • polymers
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    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    English Program Requirements

    • Please attach to online application
    • Applicants whose native language is not English will be required to furnish evidence of their proficiency in the use of the English language. Such applicants are required to supply this evidence as part of their application.
    • Applicants may be exempted from this requirement if they have completed a university degree at which English is the language of instruction (Please attach proof – letter from institution)
    • The most common evidence is a score on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Equivalent scores on other recognized tests may also be considered.
    • Minimum accepted TOEFL scores (as outlined in the Graduate Calendar for the Faculty of Engineering):
      • iBT: (Internet Based Test): 88
      • Paper Based Test: 550
      • Computer Based Test: 213
    • The IELTS is also accepted, with a minimum score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each category.
    • Please note that TOEFL scores expire after two years. Only current tests will be considered.
    • The McMaster University Institution Code is 0936.
    • The Department of Materials Science and Engineering’s Code is 69.
    • Students who have completed an Academic ESL program through Canadian academic institutions may petition to have this considered in lieu of TOEFL. Please attach all documents/proof to online application

    Fee Information

    Tuition Fee
    1,486 / per term
    Materials Science and Engineering (PhD)
    McMaster University
    McMaster University
    Canada

    Canada, Hamilton

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