3+2 Program

This page provides details about the 3+2 program offered by the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This five-year educational pathway connects Illinois and select partner institutions. Students spend three years at their home institution completing undergraduate requirements, then two years at Illinois working toward a coveted Master of Science (M.S.) degree in materials science and engineering.

Eligibility and Application Process

Due Date: Applications must be submitted by Feb. 15 of any given calendar year.

Who May Apply: You must be currently enrolled at one of our selected partner institutions (see list
below).

Important Application Notes: 

1. Consult with your home institution: Before applying to Illinois, you should
   consult with your home institution’s administration for eligibility, internal procedures and any
   deadlines.
2. Degree type details: By default, applications to the M.S. degree program in the
   Department of Materials Science and Engineering will be considered for the non-
   thesis option. Admission to the M.S. with thesis program is only considered upon
   request of a faculty member on behalf of the applicant.
3. Advising for M.S. students: All M.S. students are assigned to a faculty academic
   advisor. In addition, most students in the M.S. program, including the non-thesis
   option, join research groups to carry out research as independent study. The faculty
   members who direct these research groups also closely advise our M.S. students.
4.  You must check "3+2 Program" on your application form:
   

You must follow all required steps when applying to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering M.S. program. All details regarding items to include in a student application package may be found by clicking the button below.

Prepare to Apply

Partner Institutions