Ben-Gurion University of the Negev M.Sc. in Materials Engineering
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

M.Sc. in Materials Engineering

  • Be'er Sheva, Israel
  • Sde Boker, Israel

MSc

2 years

English

Full time

Mar 2027

ILS 17,329 / per year *

* varies according to CPI index

Key Summary

About: Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) offers an M.Sc. in Materials Engineering. Faculty supervise thesis research across metals, composites, polymers, electronic and semiconductor materials, thermoelectrics, biomaterials, nanomaterials and characterization. The department encourages interdisciplinary projects with Physics, Chemistry, Electro-optical and Mechanical Engineering and provides state-of-the-art facilities. The M.Sc. is a two-year thesis track; students conduct advanced research and may proceed to a Ph.D., including a combined track.

Career Outcomes: Graduates qualify for senior R&D positions and doctoral study; roles include materials engineer, research scientist, process engineer and characterization specialist. Core skills: materials science, nanotechnology, polymers, semiconductors and analytical characterization techniques.

The Department of Materials Engineering offers graduate programs leading to M.Sc. or Ph.D. degrees in Materials Engineering.

The research is led by an outstanding team of faculty members – all are leading researchers in their areas. The Department provides access to exceptional facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. The research areas encompass both practical and theoretical aspects of materials engineering, including metals, ceramic-metal composites, polymers, electronic materials, thermoelectric materials, semiconductor materials and devices, biomaterials, nanomaterials, magnetic materials, and modern methods of materials characterization. The Department encourages interdisciplinary research, and part of the research work can be carried out in cooperation with specialist researchers from other disciplines, such as Physics, Chemistry, Electro-optical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

The aim of the M.Sc. program in Materials Engineering is to provide students with expertise and advanced knowledge in their selected field of specialization. M.Sc. students carry out advanced research supervised by an expert faculty member. Students graduating with an M.Sc. degree are qualified for senior R&D positions in industry and can continue towards Ph.D. studies. In particular, M.Sc. studies can be extended to Ph.D. studies in a combined track such that the thesis exam serves also as the Ph.D. candidacy exam.

The M.Sc. program is a two-year thesis (research) track program.