PhD in Materials Science in Europe

25 phd programmes in materials science at 17 universities in Europe are open to international students; 92% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 25,934 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 24,501 USD and 34,261 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Materials Science programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Understanding the strengthening mechanisms in brittle materials with laser-plasma driven shock-waves and machine learning Loughborough University, England United Kingdom PhD 34,261 USD
PhD in Development and Tribological Testing of Omniphobic Surfaces PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Polymers and Composites The University of Manchester United Kingdom PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Digital image correlation for determining material’s constitutive properties PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Materials Science (3 Years) Lancaster University, England United Kingdom PhD 33,483 USD
PhD in Electrical Materials Science Bangor University United Kingdom PhD 25,934 USD
PhD in Materials Engineering University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in Advanced Metallic Systems University College Dublin Ireland PhD
PhD in Cellular automaton to model rapid crystal growth and recrystallisation Loughborough University, England United Kingdom PhD 34,261 USD
PhD in Imaging and Characterisation The University of Manchester United Kingdom PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Advanced Materials and Processing University of Coimbra Portugal PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in Predicting failure in crystalline materials using machine learning techniques Loughborough University, England United Kingdom PhD 34,261 USD
PhD in Material degradation study of energy storage materials for renewable technologies PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Porous thermoelectrics for energy and environment PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Materials Engineering University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in Multi-scale Modelling The University of Manchester United Kingdom PhD 34,807 USD
PhD Hybrid Cellulose–Metal Foam Phase Change Composites for Thermal Energy Storage (LANDINIS_U27EMP) 2026/27 University of East Anglia, Norwich United Kingdom PhD
PhD in Bridging Past And Present Correlative Multimodal Materials Analysis Of The Mary Rose Hull University of Portsmouth United Kingdom PhD 24,433 USD
PhD in Upcycling Waste Pvc Advanced Membrane Materials Water Separation Applications Phd Aston University United Kingdom PhD 22,645 USD
PhD in Metallurgy and Materials PhD / MSc (Res) University of Birmingham, England United Kingdom PhD 40,007 USD
PhD in Materials Characterisation And Processing Phd Brunel University London United Kingdom PhD 33,844 USD
Doctoral Programme in Materials Science Universidade de Santiago de Compostela Spain PhD
PhD in 4D-Printed Adaptive Structures with Controlled Shape Change and Multifunctional Response Nottingham Trent University United Kingdom PhD
Doctorat Sciences et génie des matériaux Université Jean Monnet - Campus de Roanne France PhD

Universities for materials science in Europe

PhD in Materials Science in Europe: common questions

How many materials science programmes are there in Europe?
25 materials science phd programmes at 17 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a materials science degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in materials science in Europe is 25,934 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 24,501 USD and 34,261 USD per year.
Can I study materials science in Europe in English?
Yes — 92% of the materials science programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (23 of 25).

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