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We are delighted you are considering pursuing graduate studies in Materials Science and Engineering (MSEN). Applying to graduate school is an important step toward your future – and we’re here to help. To apply to our graduate program, please see below.

Visit EngineeringCAS to Apply

College-Level Graduate Admission Requirements

All graduate engineering applications will be submitted using EngineeringCAS, a centralized application service. 

The MSEN department does not require GRE scores for admission.

College-Level Graduate Admissions

Deadlines for domestic and international applicants

Submission Deadlines
Entering Semester Program Opens Closes Priority Funding
Fall Ph.D. Sept 1 Feb 15 Jan 15
Fall M.S./M.Eng. Sept 1 Feb 15 None
Spring Ph.D. May 1 Sept 1 None
Spring  M.S./M.Eng. May 1 Sept 1 None

Application Instructions

Please follow all MSEN program-specific instructions on EngineeringCAS applicant portal.

Required Materials:

  1. Two Letters of Recommendation
  2. Resume/CV
  3. Unofficial Transcript
  4. Professional Biography & Aspirations Statement (see application for details)
  5. Proof of English Language Proficiency (international applicants only)
  6. Application Payment

Application Fee Policy

MSEN does not accept or review fee waiver requests. To be assigned for admission review, all applicants—Master’s and Doctoral—must pay the full application fee.

  • U.S. Applicants: $123 total
    (Texas A&M: $65 + EngineeringCAS: $58)
  • International Applicants: $148 total
    (Texas A&M: $90 + EngineeringCAS: $58)

Please do not submit fee waiver requests, as they will not be reviewed.

Quick Admit Graduate Program 

This program is open only to current Texas A&M undergraduates and offers an expedited review for MSEN Master’s programs. Applicants from both engineering and science disciplines are welcome.

  • Students pursuing a Master’s in the same department from which they are graduating will be automatically admitted with a GPA of 3.25 or higher.
  • All others will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Important: You may apply to one program only at no cost.

Missed the deadline? You may petition the Graduate Program Director for a possible extension.

Apply to the Quick Admit Graduate Program 

Contact

For Technical Assistance with the application, contact EngineeringCAS for support using the application system at 857-304-2048 or engineeringcasinfo@liaisoncas.com

All admissions questions must be directed to msen-advising@tamu.edu. Any other correspondence outside of this email will result in delayed responses. MSEN kindly requests that you do not send duplicate requests. It is not an effective communication method and will not expedite response times. Please allow 5-7 business days for a response before sending a gentle reminder.

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