Overview

Division of Materials Science and Engineering / Division of Materials Science and Engineering is located in Brookline, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Materials science and engineering
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Materials science and engineering
Master of Engineering (M Eng)	Materials science and engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	37
Doctoral Degrees	8
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam The GRE is not required for applicants who have earned, or will earn, a degree (BS, MS or equivalent) from a U.S. institution. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

412

Applied

230

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Doctoral Degree Exam	The GRE is not required for applicants who have earned, or will earn, a degree (BS, MS or equivalent) from a U.S. institution.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 90
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	January 15
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

82

Total Graduate Students

56%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.66%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	29%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.1%
Unknown	1.22%

Gender

Male (65%)

Female (34%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biomaterials, electronic and photonic materials, materials for energy and environment, nanomaterials
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 15 Saint Mary's Street
Brookline, MA  2215
United States

Contact Dr. David Bishop
Division Head
Email: djb1@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-8899
Fax: 617-353-5548

Larger Map