PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

• prepare students to meet the high challenges of scholarship, and become prolific researchers in academia and industry
• provide a research-based learning environment that is conducive to acquiring and analyzing data, developing experimental approaches in materials science and engineering, and practicing the proper scientific research methods
• provide students with knowledge of the latest developments and techniques in the field through a dynamic curriculum that reflects the evolving needs of the region and the world
• prepare students for careers in the governmental, industrial and academic sectors, and train them to lead in creating strategies and developing operations for research and development in corporate organizations as well as government agencies

For full admission to the PhD-MSE degree program at AUS, an applicant must:

• have a master of science degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 or a bachelor  of science degree with a minimum CGPA of 3.5 in any of the following fields: materials science, materials engineering, physics, chemistry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering or civil engineering. Applicants with a relevant master’s or bachelor’s degree but not in materials science or materials engineering could be required to complete bridging courses unless they provide evidence that they have covered the equivalent of the bridging courses.
• Submit three reference letters, a statement of purpose, and a current curriculum vitae/resume.

PhD-MSE Proposed Sequence of Study for Full-Time Students Admitted with a Master’s Degree