StaMS in Materials Science and EngineeringStanford University · Stanford, California, United States

Program Overview

Degree: Master's
Duration: 18 months
Tuition: $45,300
Fields: Materials Science

Application Cycle

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Application opens: To be confirmed
Application deadline: To be confirmed

Documents Required

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

CV or resume

Enriching the Learning Community statement

Optional

Optional statement about lived experiences, demonstrated values, perspectives, activities, and potential contribution to Stanford's community of scholars.

Recommendation letters x 3

Unless the department specifies otherwise.

Academic transcripts

Uploaded to the Stanford graduate application.

Published Score Requirements

Academic: Bachelor's degree
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Materials science, engineering, physics, chemistry, or a related field.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; University-wide minimum when an English proficiency test is required.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 89 overall; University-wide minimum when English proficiency criteria are not met. Departments may require higher. New scale applies to tests from 21 Jan 2026; old scale applies before that date.
GRE: Optional; Scores from the general or subject GRE are not required for admission to the Materials Science and Engineering PhD or MS programs for Fall 2026 entry.

Historical admission data is not published.

Source

Visit the official program source