录取要求

Applicants normally are expected to have a BS in the physical sciences or engineering. Undergraduate studies normally would include mathematics through differential equations, at least one year each of general physics and chemistry, a course in physical chemistry or modern physics, and an elementary course in properties of materials. Applicants may be admitted with deficiencies. These must be made up as soon as possible after entering the program.

Admission to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School is a prerequisite for admission to study materials science. A minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0 is required. Graduate Record Examinations scores on the General Test are required. Admission is highly selective. Most admitted students have an undergraduate GPA above 3.5. Mean GRE scores in the most recent admission cycle were quantitative: 166, verbal: 163, and analytical writing: 3.5. However, full consideration will be given to all students meeting the UW-Madison graduate school requirements.

Foreign students must submit satisfactory results on the TOEFL or another acceptable English Language Test. Please use institution code: 1846; no department code is necessary. Information about these exams can be obtained from the Educational Testing Service, Princeton, New Jersey 08540 or Berkeley, California 94704.

Please use the online application to begin your application. To be considered for fellowships, all application materials are due by January 1. If you have questions about the application or admissions process, please do not hesitate to e-mail msaegradadmission@engr.wisc.edu.

The graduate school offers a limited number of application fee grants (waivers of all or part of the application fee) that are available in a few specific circumstances. Further information is available here.

申请材料清单

Graduate School Application Form and application fee: Applicants must submit an online application to the UW–Madison Graduate School. See Graduate School Admissions to apply.

Statement of purpose: A statement of purpose for graduate study must be submitted through an applicant's online UW–Madison Graduate School application. Please limit this important document to 1,000 words.

Letters of recommendation: Three letters of recommendation must be submitted through an applicant's online UW–Madison Graduate School application.

Transcripts: One official transcript from each institution you have attended must be sent to the department directly. International academic records must be in the original language accompanied by an official English translation. Documents must be issued by the institution with the official seal/stamp and an official signature.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores: Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test scores are required for all applicants.

English proficiency scores: Applicants whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, must provide an English proficiency test score. Scores are accepted if they are within two years of the start of the admission term. See Graduate School Admission Requirements for more information on the English proficiency requirement.

专业介绍

Materials science and engineering is both a foundational discipline in engineering and a branch of science at the intersection of physics, chemistry, biology, and related disciplines. The University of Wisconsin offers graduate degrees in materials science and engineering, with a primary focus on Ph.D. students, who perform cutting-edge independent research with the support of their advisors and thesis committee members. A Master’s degree is also offered during progress towards the PhD for students enrolled in the PhD program. Direct admission to the terminal Master’s degree program is unusual.

All students can expect to be supported as fellows, research assistants, or teaching assistants for the duration of their graduate study in materials at the University of Wisconsin. (See below for more information.)

Coursework, exams, and other requirements for students entering graduate school in Fall 2016 or later can be found here. Graduate curriculum requirements for earlier programs can be found at the bottom of this page.

课程设置

• MSE 401 Special Topics (any three credit special topics course)
• MSE 421 Polymer Materials
• MSE 423 Nuclear Materials
• MSE 433 Corrosion MSE 434 Thin Film Deposition
• MSE 435 Joining of Materials
• MSE 441 Deformation of Solids
• MSE 445 Multicomponent Phase Equilibria
• MSE 448 Crystallography and X-ray Diffraction
• MSE 451 Ceramic Materials
• MSE 456 Electronic Optical and Magnetic Properties of Materials
• MSE 461 Advanced Metal Casting
• MSE 462 Welding Metallurgy
• MSE 463 Materials for Elevated Temperature Service
• MSE 465 Fundamentals of Heat Treatment
• MSE 521 Advanced Polymer Materials
• MSE 530 Thermodynamics
• MSE 541 Heterogeneous and Multiphase Materials
• MSE 551 Structure of Materials
• MSE 553 Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology
• MSE 560 Fundamental of Atomistic Modeling
• MSE 570 Properties of Solid Surfaces
• MSE 748 Structural Analysis of Materials
• MSE 750 Imperfections and Mechanical Properties
• MSE 752 Advanced Materials Science: Phase Transformations