Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Materials Science and Engineering] From Cornell University

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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Materials Science and Engineering)

STEM Course

5 years

Full Time

On Campus

Field of Study:

Engineering

₹24.5 L/Yr

$29,500 /Yr

Some special topics of interest are composites, inorganic-organic hybrids, nanocomposites, organic optoelectronics, and, in relation to the structure of materials, the investigation of grain boundaries, surfaces and structural defects. Also studied are materials synthesis and processing and solid state reactions in model systems. Many faculty are involved in electronic packaging. Numerous interactions exist with other fields at Cornell.
The Learning Goals of the Materials Science and Engineering Ph.D. program reflect the exceptionally interdisciplinary nature of the program. The essential goal is to train candidates to be able to execute original research in Materials Science and Engineering at a world-class level. This implies that they master the fundamentals of all core materials science and engineering topics, develop in-depth understanding of the topics that are central to their research, synthesizing knowledge from different areas, and take the course-based knowledge to the research level. Here, with guidance from their mentors and peers, they apply their knowledge to solve problems of fundamental or practical interest. In addition to becoming a world expert in the area of their dissertation topics, the candidates will be prepared for a career as a professional scientist/engineer, with all the flexibility that that implies.

Year	1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees	₹2445255 (USD 29500)

Other Expenses

Head	Avg Cost Per Year
Housing	₹758609 (USD 9152)
Food	₹505132 (USD 6094)
Total Cost	₹1263741 (USD 15246)

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

Students must have a bachelor's or a master's degree in a related field to get admission to this program.
A GPA of 3.34 on a 4.0 scale is required to be eligible for the program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Students need to submit a minimum GMAT score and GRE exam scores for a better chance of admission.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.

Scores Required

7.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

310 / 340

Avg. Score in

GRE updated

70 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE

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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

Name	Scholarship Per Student	Level of Study	Type
Josephine de Karman Fellowship	Scholarship per student₹ 20.7 L/Yr$25,000	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarships	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyApprenticeship	TypeTuition-Fee-Waiver	View Details
Comindware Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 3.3 L/Yr$4,000	Level Of StudyApprenticeship	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Go Clean Scholarship	Scholarship per student₹ 2.9 L/Yr$3,500	Level Of StudyBachelor	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Ellis R. Ott Scholarship for Applied Statistics and Quality Management	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeMerit-Based	View Details
Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships	Scholarship per studentVariable Amount	Level Of StudyDoctorate	TypeMerit-Based	View Details