Overview

About Materials and Energy Science and Engineering at University of Louisville

Student educational experiences will be enhanced by research opportunities in laboratories conducting basic and translational research on solar energy conversion, energy storage, biofuels and biomass conversion, solar fuels, materials characterization, and advanced energy materials. The MS in MESE will prepare students for career tracks in industry such as semiconductor/opto-electronics, catalysts and energy. This degree track will allow students to pursue entrepreneurialism and join government and corporate labs and provides a strong foundation for those wishing to pursue doctoral studies in their respective disciplines.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Energy Science and Engineering

Materials Science and Engineering

Materials Characterization: Microscopy and Diffraction

Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering

Materials Chemistry and Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Louisville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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105

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Other requirements

General requirements

A completed graduate application for the Graduate School,

An application fee,

A current resume,

Written interest statement describing what motivated you to apply to the MESE program, including previous experience in the field and how this degree will help you fulfill your career goals.

At least two letters of recommendation, and

Official transcript(s) for all previous post-secondary coursework. All transcripts not in English must be certified as authentic and translated verbatim into English.

The minimum requirement for admission is the Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or an equivalent bachelor’s degree in Physics or Chemistry from an accredited university

The successful applicant will typically have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or above (on a 4.00 scale).

The successful applicant will typically have a TOEFL score of 80 or higher or overall IELTS score of 6.5 or higher or a Duolingo score of 105 or higher.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

31108 USD / year

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Out-of-State

31108 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

15304 USD / year

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Living costs

Louisville

United States

897 - 1421 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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Overview

About Materials and Energy Science and Engineering at University of Louisville

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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