Graduate School Bulletin

Spring 2023

Admission requirements of Materials Science and Engineering Program

We are excited that you are considering our Graduate Program. Admission to the Materials Science and Engineering program is based on the Graduate Program Committee’s assessment of the applicant’s aptitude for research and the compatibility of his or her interests with the active research programs and capabilities of the Department. To apply for Graduate Studies in MS and PhD in  Materials Science and Engineering program at Stony Brook you must complete your online application To apply for Graduate Studies in MS and PhD in  Chemical Engineering at Stony Brook you must complete your online application here.   Applicants are advised to pay particular attention to their statements of purpose. Minimum requirements, in addition to those of the Graduate School, are as follows:

  1. A bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, chemistry, or a closely related area from an accredited college or university;
  2. A minimum grade average of at least a B in all courses in engineering, mathematics, and science;
  3. Results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test (Waived for Fall 2022);
  4. For non-native speakers of English, results of the TOEFL exam with a score is required. Please reference for minimum score requirements. Masters students that have completed a degree program from a U.S. institution may be eligible for a TOEFL waiver and need to request the waiver , please Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@stonybrook.edu . All PhD applicants with a TA stipend whose native language is not English must demonstrate a sufficient level of English-speaking proficiency (TOEFL Speaking score) and may be required to take ESL courses based on these measures.
  5. Acceptance by both the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Graduate School.

Application Deadlines

For Spring 2022

MS Domestic & International Application- October 15, 2021

For Fall 2022:

MS Domestic-April 15, 2022, 11:59pm

MS International-February 15, 2022, 11:59pm

PhD Domestic & International- January 15, 2022, 11:59pm.

Application Instructions

All applications must be completed online here. All additional required documents, such as, diplomas, transcripts, recommendation letters, etc. must be sent using the application portal.

You may download our Completed Application Checklist

Mail your official transcripts/certificates and diplomas to the following address:

Stony Brook University

Department of Materials Science & Chemical Engineering

Materials Science & Engineering Graduate Program

Engineering, Room 314

Attn: Graduate Program Coordinator

Stony Brook, NY 11794-2275

USA

The Graduate School application fee is $100* and is non-refundable. It is required for applicants from all countries.

Checking on the Status of your Application

Fall applications are reviewed in February. If your application file is missing anything, you will receive an e-mail from the department. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we can’t respond to e-mails checking on status until AFTER April 10th.

Offer letters will begin to be mailed out in March. We ask that you do not send us numerous e-mails checking on the status of your application or telephone us regarding application status.

If you do NOT receive a letter of offer from us by April 10th, you should then contact us if you have any questions.

We appreciate your patience during this busy time of the year.

Financial Support

Admitted Ph.D. students are typically offered financial support in the form of teaching or research assistantships, which include full tuition. Admission into this program is very competitive, and you must have the intention of completing this program. M.S. students are typically admitted with no financial support. Information regarding tuition and other costs can be found here.