The ceramic engineering program in the department of materials science and engineering offers comprehensive graduate education in a number of areas including structural ceramics, electronic materials, high temperature materials, and glass. Further information on these opportunities and facilities available to carry out research in ceramic engineering may be found under materials science and engineering.

PhD in Ceramic Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Study Ceramic Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology, a PhD degree offered at its main campus in Rolla, United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 4 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for August 21, 2026.
About PhD in Ceramic Engineering
Requirements and Admission Criteria for PhD in Ceramic Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Entry Requirements
- 3 Letters of Recommendation
- Transcripts (in English) from all colleges and universities attended. All unofficial copies of transcripts and scores can be uploaded to your online application for S&T to review. Upon arrival on campus, you must request that an official copy of your transcript(s) to be sent to us directly from your previous university’s registrar's office and all official scores reported directly from the respective testing agency. Once we receive the official documents, we will verify them. If there are any discrepancies between the unofficial documents you submitted, Missouri S&T will withdraw your admission and you will not be allowed to apply to S&T in the future.
- A statement of purpose
- A resume or curriculum vitae
Test Score(s):
- GRE and/or GMAT test scores.* S&T’s GRE Test Center Code is 6876 / GMAT test code is RWQ-TL-82
- *Optional for doctoral students applying to Spring 2022. Please note that if score(s) are submitted they will be used during the admissions review process. Since funding opportunities are limited and competitive, students are encouraged to submit their GRE scores.
- GRE/GMAT will be required for Summer 2022 and beyond.
- Programs that are waiving GRE are:
- Petroleum Engineering, MS and PhD
- Geological Engineering, MS and PhD
- Geology & Geophysics, MS and PhD
- Physics, MS and PhD
English Requirements
- PTEMin 58
- IELTSMin 6.5
- TOEFLMin 80
Fee Information
Application Fee 75
How to Apply
- A submitted online application
- $75 non-refundable application fee
PhD in Ceramic Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Missouri University of Science and Technology
United States of America, Rolla