Overview

Since “everything is made of something,” graduates can be found in almost every field related to physical sciences and engineering. Many students leverage this degree to pursue leadership careers in business, non-profit, and government. The Materials Science and Engineering degree course is offered at Cornell University.

Key Facts

As part of the M.Eng. program, each student completes a capstone project, which is selected through a process involving both the student and project sponsor.

This project is a unique opportunity for students to get hands-on experience solving a real-world problem of significance. Students typically have several options to choose from, including projects sponsored by Cornell faculty, local industry partners, and a project-based entrepreneurship course.

As part of our commitment to implementing a comprehensive professional program, the M.Eng. curriculum includes two semesters of the Professional Development Seminar. In this course, students engage in active-learning topics such as networking, emotional intelligence, salary negotiation, and more.

Our M.Eng. program also works together with the Cornell Team and Leadership Center, for both orientation and seminars, to construct a unique curriculum that prepares students to maximize their effectiveness in the workplace.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Thermodynamics of Condensed Systems

Materials Structure and Electronic Properties

Kinetics, Diffusion, and Phase Transformation

Materials Structure and Mechanical Properties

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00

More details

Applications received after January 15 will be reviewed as they are received until May 30.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ithaca, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Three Letters of Recommendation (Two for current Cornell students.)

Resume

GRE: Optional

Video interview.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

71266 USD / year

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71266 USD / year

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In-State

71266 USD / year

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Living costs

Ithaca

United States

1128 - 2460 USD / month

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Key information

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Delivered

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Living costs

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Financing

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