Admission to the doctoral program is based upon careful assessment of the student's potential for creative research in materials science and engineering. Applicants for this competitive program will normally demonstrate outstanding promise based on their bachelor's degree and related experience, or have already completed an outstanding master's degree program. For admission to the MSE masters programs, student applications and recommendation letters must also demonstrate past excellence and future potential.

Absolute requirements for entry into the UConn Graduate School:

Prospective students must hold a B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited college or university,
Students must submit official transcripts to the Graduate School covering all of your previous academic work (both undergraduate and graduate). They must meet one of the following minimum criteria:
A cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 for your entire graduate record or
A grade point average of at least 3.0 for your last two undergraduate years or
Excellent work in your entire final undergraduate year (3.5 or better) or
Graduate work with a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or better (9-12 credits).

International applicants must earn a computer-based score of at least 213, an internet-based score of at least 80, or a written test score of at least 550, on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). A score of at least 85 on the Michigan Placement Test is also acceptable. A minimum score on the IELTS of 6.5 is also acceptable.