Master of Science (M.S.) in Materials Science and Engineering (MSE) program represents an opportunity to learn research methodology at one of the premier research universities in the world, earning a highly-regarded credential: an M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering. Our graduates find that Cornell’s powerful reputation helps to open doors and their degree program here prepares them to succeed in industry, government, and academia.

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Course Information

University

Cornell University

School / College

College of Engineering

Course Duration

two-year

Class Size

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University Ranking

2015 US News Rank : 6

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Financials

Tuition Fees

$47,286

Cost of Living

 

Scholarships

Students accepted into the Master of Science program in the Field of MSE can receive financial support from outside sources in any of several forms: external fellowships, loans, and private support. The Cornell Department of Materials Science and Engineering cannot offer direct financial support to students in this program, but will assist in securing outside support.

A fellowship is an arrangement in which financial support is given to a graduate student to pursue his or her degree without any obligation on the part of the student to engage in teaching and/or research in furtherance of the university’s academic mission. Fellowships are generally merit-based awards intended to support a student in a full-time course of study.

Cornell University Fellowships :

Approximately 20 percent of our doctoral students studying on campus receive Cornell University Fellowships (referred to as Sage Fellowships or Cornell Fellowships depending on the field of study). These fellowships typically include full tuition, a nine-month stipend, and Cornell individual student health insurance. A summer stipend may also be provided to students.

Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships

U.S. citizen and permanent resident graduate students in master’s or Ph.D. programs who are pursuing coursework (generally students in their first through third year) are eligible to apply for FLAS fellowships to support advanced training in foreign languages (excluding some Western European languages and areas).

These awards provide a nine-month stipend and a tuition allowance. All FLAS fellows receive the balance of tuition from the Graduate School. Ph.D. students who receive FLAS awards also receive a stipend supplement to bring the award to the nine-month assistantship minimum, along with individual Cornell Student Health Insurance (SHIP).

Federal Loans

The Graduate School currently participates in two federally funded programs: the William D. Ford Direct Loan and the Federal Graduate PLUS loan. These programs are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are matriculated toward the degree. For specific eligibility requirements, please read the information about the individual loans and requirements below.

William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan

The Cornell Graduate School participates in the Federal Direct Lending Program, which includes the William D. Ford subsidized loan, and the William D. Ford unsubsidized loan. Loans are only offered if a student completes the requisite Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), signs and completes the William D. Ford Direct Loan Application, and qualifies.

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Course Details

Course Structure

Students in the M.S. program typically take two or three regular courses each semester (6-7 credits) along with research (MSE 8000, 8-9 credits) for a total of 15 credits. As a rule of thumb, each credit in a lab/research course should correspond to at least 3 hours/week in the lab. A central focus of the M.S. degree is the Master’s Thesis, which must be completed and defended within two years.

M.S. students must enroll in MSE 8001 (department colloquium) and MSE 8002 (Special Seminar, i.e., Research Group Meetings). Satisfactory progress in MSE 8001 requires that all colloquia be attended, although one unexplained absence will be excused.

M.S. students should design a course sequence to serve their educational objectives in consultation with their faculty research advisor. In general, students can expect to devote a significant portion of the first year to course work; thesis work dominates their second year, intervening summer, and possibly the summer after the second year.

International Exchange & Double Degrees

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Internships

Full-time Ph.D. and research master’s students may be awarded assistantships, which fall into four general categories: Teaching Assistant (TA), Research Assistant (RA), GraduateAssistant (GA), and Graduate Research Assistant (GRA). These awards are administered by fields and departments.

Assistantships are an arrangement in which financial support is given to a graduate student who engages in teaching and/or research in furtherance of the university’s academic mission, as well as his or her graduate education.
Students on full assistantships receive the following :

• A stipend,
• A full tuition fellowship, and
• Cornell individual student health insurance.

Some fields may supplement the stipend and/or make summer appointments. The Engineering Co-op & Career Services Office posts summer job listings all year, but mostly in the spring, on Cornell CareerNet. There are a number of Career Fairs that occur on campus throughout the year, as well as off campus, that Cornell students from all years are encouraged to attend to assist in securing internships. Additionally, prominent employers typically conduct 700+ summer intern interviews on campus. Students are encouraged to attend workshops and meet with career advisors for research

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Requirements

Research & Technical Papers

student has a special committee whose members guide and supervise the student’s research program. This committee is responsible for setting specific degree requirements, conducting and reporting on oral examinations, and approving the student’s master’s thesis.

The student’s special committee is chaired by his/her research advisor, who must be a member of the Graduate Field of Materials Science and Engineering – some 40 faculty across campus – but not necessarily a member of the MS&E department. It is also possible to choose a research advisor who is not a member of the field, in which case the Director of Graduate Studies typically chairs the student’s special committee.

The relationship between the student and research advisor is the central one in our M.S. program. The other members of the special committee are selected by the student and the committee chair and typically parallel the student’s M.S. research interests and minor specialization.

Text / Exam Scores

GRE requirements

GRE requirements vary by field. Please check application requirements for your proposed field for details on which tests are required. The GRE institutional code for Cornell is 2098. Department codes may be used but are not required.

GMAT requirements

GMAT requirements vary by field. Please check the application requirements for your proposed field for details on which tests are required. The fields of Hotel Administration and Real Estate require GMAT rather than GRE scores.

All international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in the English language. International students demonstrate proficiency by submitting official test scores from TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).

Work Experience

Work experience is not necessary but student having relevant work experience its preferred.

Recommendations

Fields require two or three letters of recommendation. Please check field admissions requirements for your proposed field. Letters must be submitted by faculty members from your college or institution who are acquainted with your work. If that work occurred some time ago, check with the field to see whether recommendations from those familiar with your professional performance might be acceptable.

Presentations/Group-Discussions/etc.

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Application Details

Universtiy Contact

 

Application Deadlines

Fall, Jan. 2 (without aid: April 1)

Course Start Date

MON, 8/17/15

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Careers & Employment News

Employment Services

CCNet (0-5 years experience level) –

CCNet is the system used by Cornell Career Services to post jobs submitted to Cornell. Job postings are geared towards current students and alumni with 0—5 years experience. To use the system, you must first complete a brief Student Profile, which allows us to notify you of various opportunities pertinent to your career interests. There is no fee for this service.

Experience Alumni (6+ years experience level) –

Cornell’s job-posting site for use by Cornellians in their job search, Experience Alumni, is a service that matches exceptional individuals with exceptional opportunities at the world’s most desirable organizations. Tailored for high-achieving professionals, our state-of-the-art online features translate into excellent matches between our experienced alumni and our employer clients.

Employment Stats

Extensive information on the job search is available in the Jobs and Internships area of this website. Much of the material is geared to first-time job seekers, however there is a lot of basic, useful information, as well as many online resources for the job search process. There is also useful information in the Resumes and Cover Letters section.

On-campus recruiting occurs at Cornell in Barnes Hall, where schedules are open to all eligible students at the University; and at the following college offices where the schedules are generally limited to the students in that college: Architecture, Art, and Planning; Agriculture and Life Sciences; Engineering; Hotel Administration; Human Ecology; and ILR (Industrial and Labor Relations). We manage our on-campus recruiting program using the CCNet system—a part of the eRecruiting network.

Career Events

Career Fairs and Events –

A variety of recruiting events—from large employer career fairs to more intimate consortia where interviewing may occur—give students and employers an opportunity to learn more about each other. Several of the career offices at Cornell host career fairs over the course of the year, including:

• University Career Fair Days
• Cornell’s Summer Opportunities Fair
• Nonprofit and Government Career Fair
• Engineering Career Fair Team (ECaFT) Spring Career Fair
• School of Hotel Administration Career Day
• ILR Career Fair
• Social Justice Career Fair

In addition, Cornell participates in virtual and off-campus events, including:

• All-Ivy Environmental Career Fair
• Central New York Communications Consortium
• New York Recruiting Consortium
• Not-for-Profit Networking Fair: Boston
• Not-for-Profit Networking Fair: Philadelphia

Top Recruiters

Campus & Alumni Community

From Ithaca to locations around the globe, our alumni are members of a unique and exclusive family of highly skilled materials scientists and are an essential part of the Cornell MSE community. Through careers in industry, research, academia, medicine, financial services, law, and many other disciplines, MSE alumni are at the forefront of many of society’s most important developments and emerging trends.

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How to Apply

The Cornell Graduate School requires successful completion of coursework and acceptance of a undergraduate degree. Students must have registered and completed full-time under graduate study before they apply to MS . Students must have registered and completed four semesters of full-time graduate study before they may defend their master’s thesis defense in a “B” exam. Students typically take MS(Thesis) exam after the second year of study. A written master’s thesis, approved by the special committee and conforming to standard formatting requirements, must be submitted to the Cornell Graduate School before the M.S. degree is awarded.