Overview

The NanoEngineering graduate degree program at the University of California, San Diego prepares students take leadership roles in emerging high tech industries as well as traditional industries that exploit nanoscale phenomena.

Quick Facts:

M.S. Students in NanoEngineering at UC San Diego have the option to conduct research with a faculty member while taking classes culminating in a Master’s Thesis (Plan I), or the option to focus on specifically designed coursework curriculum culminating in a Comprehensive Examination (Plan II).
The program is intended to extend and broaden an undergraduate education with fundamental knowledge in different areas. Students will have the opportunity to work in the following focus areas: Biomedical Nanotechnology, Molecular & NanoMaterials, Nanotechnologies for Energy and the Environment. The degree may be terminal, or obtained on the way to the Ph.D.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biomedical Nanotechnology

Molecular & Nanomaterials

Nanotechnologies for Energy and the Environment

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

San Diego, United States

Disciplines

Molecular Sciences General Engineering & Technology Nanoscience and Nanotechnology View 164 other Masters in Molecular Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29532 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29532 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

14430 USD / year

≈ 14430 USD / year

Living costs

San Diego

United States

1400 - 2455 USD / month

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