Materials Science and Engineering

Program Information

Degrees Offered Full-Time/Part-Time
MS FT/PT
PhD FT/PT
Areas of Concentration
  • Biomaterials and Biosurfaces in Tissue Engineering
  • Biometics Design
  • Ceramic Processing and Sensors
  • Dynamic Characterization
  • MAX Phase Materials
  • Mechanics of Microstructure
  • Mesomaterials
  • Nanomaterials
  • Natural Polymers and Photonics
  • Oxide Films and Interfaces
  • Particulate Materials
  • Plasma Processing of Materials
  • Soft Matter

Requirements

For details regarding the items below please review the Admission Application Checklist.

  • Transcripts from all colleges and universities attended
  • Two letters of recommendation – Use the Electronic Letter of Recommendation form to submit your recommendation letters
  • GRE (PhD and full-time master's applicants) – Minimum score varies
  • Essay – Approximately 500 words explaining your reasons for pursuing a degree from Drexel; your short-term and long-term career plans; and how your background, experience, interest, and/or values, when combined with a Drexel degree, will enable you to pursue these goals successfully

    You may submit your essay by mail or through the Drexel University Admission Essay form
  • Résumé – You may submit your résumé by mail or email it as an attachment to enroll@drexel.edu

For international students or applicants who earned a degree outside of the U.S.

  • Minimum TOEFL  — 100/600/250  — scores will be reviewed based on section scores and total scores (IELTS scores may be submitted in lieu of TOEFL scores)
  • I-20 Application and supporting financial documents

Deadlines for Full-Time Students

Applications are accepted at any time. Funding options are decided on an individual basis.

Please view our academic calendar for term start dates.

Fall (Sept.) Winter (Jan) Spring (March) Summer (June)
U.S. Students Sept. 1 Nov. 23 Feb. 22 N/A
International Students June 13 N/A N/A N/A

International Students: Consideration for a term other than fall requires special permission from the academic department prior to application.

International students are eligible for the PhD program only.

Deadlines for Part-Time Students

Fall (Sept.) Winter (Jan.) Spring (March) Summer (June)
U.S. Students Sept. 1 Nov. 23 Feb. 22 May 24

Mailing Addresses

By Postal Mail
Drexel University
Application Processing
PO Box 34789
Philadelphia, PA 19101-4789

By Express Courier
(DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc.)

Drexel University
Application Processing
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104-2876

For more information

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1-800-2-DREXEL
1-215-895-6700 (International) 
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