OpenFieldPh.D. in Materials and Biomaterials Science and Engineering (MBSE)
University of California, Merced · Merced, California, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Doctoral training investigating concentrated solar nanomaterials, soft biomaterials for drug delivery, 2D quantum materials, and additive biomanufacturing.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Graduate Fellowships & Research Assistantships $34,000/year plus full tuition
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship
- Application Fee
- $135
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS or MS in materials science, chemistry, physics, or bioengineering with GPA 3.2+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Statement of purpose
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three recommendation letters
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of California, Merced's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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