Graduate Programs
Make Your Move
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.
Ph.D. degree requirements M.S. degree requirements
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.
32
world-class faculty members
$300
million in college research expenditures
98%
of Ph.D. students secure employment or additional education
95%
of M.S. students secure employment or additional education
2+
job offers on average per student
MatSE Graduate Programs Office
Graduate Programs Office
106 MSEB
1304 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
Ashley Phillips Smith
Assistant Director of Graduate Programs
106C MSEB
1304 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
P: (217) 300-6668
Katie M. Burke
Graduate Programs Coordinator
106B MSEB
1304 W. Green St.
Urbana, IL 61801
P: (217) 244-1379