OpenFieldPh.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering - Conte National Center
University of Massachusetts Amherst · Amherst, Massachusetts, United States
Academic Overview & Description
One of the world's most prestigious polymer science centers, pioneering macromolecular architecture, sustainable bio-based plastics, dynamic hydrogels, and nanostructured soft matter.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- NSF & Industry Fellowships $37,500/year plus full tuition remission
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $85
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Undergraduate degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering with GPA 3.3+
- English Language
- TOEFL 90+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE not required
- Application Materials
- Personal research statement
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three academic references
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Massachusetts Amherst's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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