OpenFieldPh.D. in Materials - World-Ranked Materials Department
University of California, Santa Barbara · Santa Barbara, California, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Consistently ranked the #1 public materials doctoral program in the nation, leading research in electronic materials, structural composites, macro-molecular polymers, and quantum materials.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Full 5-year support: $40,000/year living stipend, 100% tuition remission, and health insurance
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by fellowship/RA
- Application Fee
- $135
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- BS or MS in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or Engineering with GPA 3.5+
- English Language
- TOEFL 80+ or IELTS 7.0+
- Standardized Exam
- GRE not accepted
- Application Materials
- Statement of purpose and statement of personal achievements
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of recommendation
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of California, Santa Barbara's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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