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The mission of the Graduate Program in Materials Science and Engineering at Rensselaer is to change the world through discovery and development of new materials with novel properties and responses for applications. We are committed to igniting and nurturing creativity in bright minds and to molding future technology leaders through cutting edge scientific research and coursework. We believe in empowering the students to think out-side the box to expand the frontiers of materials science to address and contribute to societal needs in strategic areas including energy, communication, health care, and security.
Rensselaer graduate application is classified according to the highest degree desired by a student. A student with a BS degree only who is interested in getting a PhD degree should apply to the PhD program, with the expectation that the student may need to complete first an MS degree. The MS degree is only for a student who does not plan to continue beyond the master level. The Rensselaer graduate program is research based. Financial aid in the form of fellowship, research assistantship, and teaching assistantship are offered to the most competitive applicants, who usually apply to the PhD program.
Thank you for your interest in our program. We hope that the weblinks below will provide you with the details of our program. If you have any questions, please email us at materials@rpi.edu.
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Did you know?
Rensselaer's Department of Materials Science and Engineering...
- one of the oldest materials departments in the country,
- has consistently ranked among the top 15 Departments in the United States,
- committed to the educational process, to individual mentoring, and to academic excellence,
- offers many Undergraduate & Graduate courses in an interactive, hands-on format, and
- provides opportunities for undergraduate research.
Materials Science and Engineering offers students a variety of hands-on design opportunities—even bridge design! See a sample project from Design in Materials Engineering (MTLE – 4910)