Graduate School Bulletin

Spring 2025

ESM M.S. & PhD. Admission Requirements-

We are excited that you are considering our Graduate Program. Materials Science and Engineering program offers admission to M.S. and Ph.D. programs. Admission to the M.S. and Ph.D. Programs are handled separately by the departmental Admissions Committee.

Minimum requirements for admission to graduate study in Materials Science and Engineering (ESM) are as follows:

  1. A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, or a closely related area from an accredited college or university; (or a closely related field).
  2. A grade point average of at least B (i.e., 3.0/4.0) in all mathematics, engineering, and science courses.
  3. Results of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test  (Waived for Spring or Fall 2025);
  4. For non-native speakers of English, results of the TOEFL exam with a score is required. Please reference for minimum score Official scores sent directly to the graduate school via ETS-Institutional code: 2548; Departmental code 69.
    1. 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 email Graduate Admissions at gradadmissions@stonybrook.edu .
    2. 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 OAE courses based on these measures.
  5. Acceptance by both the Department of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering and the Graduate School.

Application Instructions

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

You may download our  Complete Application Checklist

All official and final transcripts, and other admission materials should be sent to:

Stony Brook University

Graduate School Office of Student Services

2401 Computer Science Building

Stony Brook, New York 11794-4433   

 

Official E-Transcripts should be sent to: gradadmissions@stonybrook.edu

For application status and submission questions, including using the Slate system, please email:   gradadmissions@stonybrook.edu.

For program or curriculum related questions, please email: ESMandCME_GradAdmissions@stonybrook.edu

 

Application Deadlines:

Spring 2025:

MS Domestic    - December 31, 2024, 2024, 11:59pm (EST)

MS International – November 15, 2024, 11:59pm (EST)

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PhD Domestic & International - November 15, 2024, 11:59pm (EST)

(Apply only if you are currently doing research with a faculty member who can support you for PhD studies.)

 

 

 

Fall 2025:

 MS Domestic Application – July 15, 2025 by 11:59 PM (EST)

 MS International Application – May 15, 2025 by 11:59 PM (EST)

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PhD Domestic & International- January 1, 2025, 11:59pm (EST)

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Accelerated BE/MS & BS/MS Programs Admission Requirements-

ESG or ECM students are encouraged to apply to the five-year ESG BE/ESM MS or ECM BS/ESM MS accelerated degree program in the spring semester of their junior year. The application must include:

  • Students in their Junior Spring semester with a GPA of 3.0 in the major courses and/or above in the Engineering Science Undergraduate program; Engineering Chemistry Undergraduate program; must email ESMandCME_GradAdmissions@stonybrook.edu and inform the department about their interest to be admitted in the BE or BS/MS Accelerated Program in Materials Science and Engineering
  • Email your recent unofficial transcript.
  • Consult with ESG/ECM Undergraduate Program Director (UPD) and ESM Graduate Program Director (GPD) regarding UG Senior Year and MS accelerated program Schedule.
  • Once the department receives the above information and the GPD/Graduate committee accepts the student into the accelerated program, the student is extended an offer to accept admission in the ESM Accelerated program- the student signs and returns the offer letter. The department then completes the Accelerated Participant Program (APP) Declaration Form and submits to the Graduate School.
  • Once accepted by Graduate school, the student must obtain email approval from the GPD and their respective UPD to enroll in ESM classes. Once approved via email, the student must complete the Permission for APP students to Enroll in Grad Courses form and upload the email approvals to get approvals from Graduate School to enroll in classes at least 3 weeks before the semester begins. Please note that the student may elect to take all 6 credits of the M.S. coursework in one semester, although it is not recommended.

Transfer Students
Students who transfer to Stony Brook must complete at least one semester at Stony Brook before they will be considered for admission to the five-year BE/MS program and decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis to ensure they meet all other requirements to qualify for the combined degree program.

Admission to the M.S. and Ph.D. Programs are handled separately by the departmental Admissions Committee. The requirements for admission to graduate study in ESM include:

1. Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Engineering Science, Engineering Chemistry, Physics (or a closely related field).
2. A grade point average of at least B (i.e., 3.0/4.0) in all mathematics, engineering, and science courses.
3. GRE Examination - At this time Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores for the general aptitude tests is being waived optional for application purposes.
4. Submission of TOEFL Test scores for all students whose native language is not English. 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 email 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.

Applicants interested in the combined DDS/MS Program must first be admitted to the DDS program at Stony Brook University first. Outstanding applicants will be invited to submit a second application after matriculation in the graduate school, submitted at any time during the first two years of study. For the combined DDS/MS, applicants must apply separately to both the DDS program and the MS program.

To obtain applications and for more information, please access the Graduate School website

For program or curriculum related questions, please email: ESMandCME_GradAdmissions@stonybrook.edu

It is recommended if you have confirmation that your transcripts and other documents are received by Graduate School, please inform us (the department) via email at ESMandCME_GradAdmissions@stonybrook.edu

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

Financial Support

Admitted Ph.D. students are typically offered financial support in the form of teaching or research assistantships, which include full tuition and broad- based fees. Admission into this program is very competitive.

M.S. students are typically admitted with no financial support; however, full time MS students in the thesis track may be appointed as Research Project Assistants with an opportunity to enter the PhD program at the discretion of a faculty member upon availability of funds.  Information regarding tuition and other costs can be found here.