Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Overview

Clemson University / Department of Materials Science and Engineering is located in Clemson, SC, in a small setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	4

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15

Applied

13

Accepted

1

Enrolled

Applying

80

Application Fee - Domestic

90

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Unofficial transcripts, letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$23,068

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

58

Total Graduate Students

60%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.72%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	34%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	1.72%

Gender

Male (74%)

Female (25%)

Faculty

19

Total faculty

Full-time - 16

Part-time - 3

Male (17)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Polymers, ceramics, nanoparticles, biomimetic materials, optical fibers
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	2,917,599

Location & Contact

Address Sirrine Hall
Clemson, SC  29634
United States

Contact Dr. Rajendra Bordia
Department Chair
Email: rbordia@clemson.edu
Phone: 864-656-5228

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