Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- Part-time
- 84 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting October 2026 — Apply anytime.
More details: students can apply during the entire academic year
Language
Partially taught in English, Partially taught in Spanish, Partially taught in Catalan
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Barcelona, Spain
Disciplines
Materials Science
Overview
About the Programme
In Catalonia, to the best of our knowledge, this Materials Science and Engineering doctoral programme is the only one focusing on structural materials that has been granted a Pathway to Excellence award. (The only other programme to receive this recognition focuses on functional materials).
It is also a source of pride for us that our doctoral programme at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia was selected to participate in the Erasmus Mundus Joint European Doctoral Programme in Materials Science and Engineering.
This programme, which was validated almost as a matter of course, emerged directly from the UPC's doctoral programme in Materials Science and Engineering, with the exception of the requirement to take a number of bridging course credits (up to 30) and complete a period of study at one of the other participating universities: Luleå University of Technology (Sweden), Linköping University (Sweden), the University of Lorraine (France) and Saarland University (Saarbrücken, Germany).
The Erasmus Mundus doctoral programme is a continuation of the Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering (AMASE), which is delivered by the same universities and has been renewed three times by the European Commission.
Programme Structure
Research lines:
- Biomaterials, Biomechanics and Tissue Engineering
- Light Alloys and Surface Treatments Design Centre
- Structural Integrity, Micromechanics and Reliability of Materials
- Surface Interaction in Bioengineering and Materials Science
- Polyfunctional polymeric materials
- Conformation Processes of Metallic Materials
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or higher engineering degree (Industrial, Materials or Chemical Engineering) or a pre-EHEA degree in Physical and/or Chemical Sciences with a master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering (or proof of having completed 60 ECTS credits of this master's degree), or another master's degree with the same content, from any higher education institution in the EHEA, or a non-EHEA country if the applicant is eligible for admission to doctoral studies in that country.
- Students with the following qualifications are eligible for direct admission: Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Materials, Chemical or similar) or a pre-EHEA degree in Physics and/or Chemistry with a master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering.
- Applicant's CV: Type of training and marks awarded, as well as research and professional experience
- Personal contact through online or face-to-face interviews
- English language skills
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International tuition fees (applies to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.) Non-residents: 1,023 AUD / year ≈ 635 EUR / year
- EU/EEA tuition fee (applicable to the students from EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.) EU/EEA Nationals: 1,023 AUD / year ≈ 635 EUR / year
Living costs
Barcelona, Spain: 1,241-2,192 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding — Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Materials Science and Engineering.
Available Scholarships
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- Summer courses of Lectures for Institutes of Languages from the University — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Anytime — Merit-based
- ServiceScape Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — Grant: 3500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 — Merit-based
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 — Merit-based
- Go-Again Alumni Scholarship — Grant: 1000 USD — Deadline: Not specified — Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Grant: 3000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 — Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — Grant: 1500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027