Overview

Program Description

The Materials Science program at California Institute of Technology - Caltech builds on the core curriculum to develop analytical competence and use it for individualized research, culminating in a one-year senior thesis.

Materials Science students develop professional independence, creativity, leadership, and the capacity for continuing professional and intellectual growth.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mechanical Behavior of Materials

Applied Linear Algebra

States of Matter

Structure and Bonding in Materials

Diffraction and Structure

Kinetic Processes in Materials

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-01-03 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pasadena, United States

Disciplines

Materials Science View 197 other Bachelors in Materials Science in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Regardless of your curriculum, we expect you to take the following classes in high school:

4 years of math, including 1 year of calculus (For students in the IB curriculum, this equates to taking 2 years of Higher Level Math)

1 year of chemistry

1 year of physics, preferably calculus-based, though not required

Four years of high school infers that you have had 12 years of education. As long as you meet our academic requirements within your country's curriculum, we will consider your application.

$75 application fee or fee waiver

School Report: This is a document that your high school college counselor will send to Caltech that provides context about your school

Teacher evaluations

Official transcripts from your secondary school (or the international curriculum equivalent)

If you have taken college classes while in high school, please provide the college transcript, as well.

English Proficiency Exam scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

65622 USD / year

≈ 65622 USD / year
Out-of-State

65622 USD / year

≈ 65622 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

65622 USD / year

≈ 65622 USD / year

Living costs

Pasadena

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Program Description

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Pasadena

Funding

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