Graduate Programs

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Your path to creating materials that matter begins at MatSE at Illinois. Whether your goal is to work in academia, industry or at a national laboratory, a materials science and engineering graduate degree from Illinois gives you the building blocks to establish a promising and innovative career. 

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For complete details on the academic requirements in the MatSE Department and concentrations areas for the master's of science and doctoral programs, please refer to the Graduate Student Handbook

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MatSE Graduate Programs Office

Graduate Programs Office
106 MSEB
1304 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801

matse-grad@illinois.edu

Ashley Phillips Smith
Assistant Director of Graduate Programs 
106C MSEB
1304 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
P: (217) 300-6668

aphilli5@illinois.edu

Katie M. Burke
Graduate Programs Coordinator
106B MSEB
1304 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
P: (217) 244-1379

kmburke4@illinois.edu