Overview

The Macromolecular Science and Engineering program of Virginia Tech is interdisciplinary in nature with faculty members from the Colleges of Science, Engineering, and Natural Resources. Students work under the direction of faculty in the departments of Chemistry, Physics, Sustainable Biomaterials, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Science and Mechanics, and Civil Engineering.

Key facts:

Students working under the direction of these faculty may pursue the departmental curricula or the Macromolecular Science and Engineering curriculum to earn degrees in the respective programs.
The MACR curriculum is designed to offer the flexibility needed to tailor interdisciplinary programs of study to emerging areas related to polymeric materials. Students may choose from four fundamental modules (Synthesis, Structure, Processing, or Mechanics of Polymers) or from a series of emerging technological domains (Polymers in Materials Medicine, Adhesion and Interfaces, Opto- and Micro-electronics, or Composites) to build technical depth. Breadth is gained through polymer courses outside the concentration area, as well as through elective coursework and research.
In addition to the technical courses, the program emphasizes the development of technical oral and written communication skills, team building and leadership skills, and the option to build awareness of business practices in the polymer industries through a targeted course in this area.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Macromolecular Graduate Seminar

Macromolecular Fundamentals Laboratory

Writing Skills in Macromolecular Science and Engineering

Technical Concentration Area

Research and Dissertation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
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Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Blacksburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete and submit your formal Graduate School application online

At least two letters of recommendation are required

GRE (Graduate Record Examination): While we do not set a minimum GRE score for admission to the MACR Program, we expect excellent Verbal, Quantitative and Writing test scores

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) scores are required of all international students whose first language is not English, except those applicants who have graduated from an accredited university where English is the language of instruction

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

32622 USD / year

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Out-of-State

32622 USD / year

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In-State

16232 USD / year

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Living costs

Blacksburg

United States

1166 - 1906 USD / month

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