Students interested in applying to the Materials Science Master program must submit an online application form and upload or send required documents to the Admissions Office. (Official hard copies of the applicant’s university transcript IELTS or TOEFL must be delivered or mailed directly to the Admissions Office). The program accepts applications twice a year in advance of the Fall and Spring semesters. Click here for more information on the general application process, including an application instruction guide, graduate admission timelines and access to the online application once it is open.
BS graduates in disciplines other than Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical, Industrial and Chemical Engineering may have to complete one or more bridge courses before starting this program based on admission committee decision. This is the decision of the admission committee. Bridge courses are:
MATS 500 Modern Physics
MATS 501 Physical Chemistry
MATS 502 Materials Science
These courses are not counted toward satisfying the 32 credit hours required by the program.
All applicants to the Master of Science in Materials Science and Technology program who meet the following minimum criteria will be considered for admission to Qatar University:
- Completed a Bachelor degree with a grade point average of at least 2.8 out of 4.0, or equivalent, from a university or college accredited by an international accrediting association or by the Ministry of Higher Education or comparable in that country.
- Students are expected to be proficient in English. Thus, applicants are required to demonstrate their English proficiency as part of the admission process by satisfying either of the following:
(*) Earned a previous degree from an institution of higher education in a Program where English was the language of instruction.
OR
(**) Achieved a minimum score of 520 on the paper-based TOEFL or equivalent test taken within 2 years of the start of the intended semester of admission
- A satisfactory statement of purpose of 500 words.
- A satisfactory performance in the personal interview with the Admission committee.
The main operational objectives and the associated key performance for the Master Program are:
- To ensure the Materials Science and Technology Program is in compliance with international standards for graduate level education.
- To ensure Studentsemployability within 6 months.
- To align curriculum to meet changing market needs and international trends.
Detailed Information on the application procedure is here