Overview

The Master of Science Degree in Materials Science and Engineering programme from Tulane University overs both “hard” and “soft” materials along with related devices while providing preparation for professional practice in modern materials science.

Key facts

Participating faculty are drawn from multiple materials-oriented departments in the School of Science and Engineering, including Chemistry, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Physics and Engineering Physics.

This rigorous program trains graduate students to become leaders in industrial, government, and university settings. Graduates are expected to fill the growing global demand for trained materials scientists and engineers in the twenty-first century.

Careers and opportunities

The program is flexible and can be tailored to upward mobility in individual careers.

Graduates typically find work in a number of fields including health care, defense, information technologies, manufacturing, aerospace, energy, semiconductors, and photonics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Structure of Materials

Kinetics of Material Systems

Thermodynamics of Materials

Electronic Properties of Materials

Processing of Biomaterials

Photonic Materials and Devices

Molecular Biophysics and Polymer Physics

Mechanical Behavior of Materials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00

More details

Please use the Online Application System to apply for the program

The application deadlines are May 15th for Fall admission and October 15th for Spring admission

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

24-30

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Orleans, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Applicants from all undergraduate science and engineering majors are eligible to apply.

Applicants must have completed at least 24 credit hours in science and engineering (3.0 GPA or higher)

Adequate background coursework in mathematics, physics, and chemistry is essential. Applicants need to have taken an undergraduate Materials Science and Engineering course at the level of Callister, equivalent to CENG/ENGP 3120 (Materials Science and Engineering) at Tulane with a minimum grade of B.

Applicants must submit a transcript, a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, and TOEFL or IELTS scores (if required).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

63840 USD / year

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Out-of-State

63840 USD / year

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In-State

63840 USD / year

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Living costs

New Orleans

United States

1125 - 2151 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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