Free Visit to Materials Science and Engineering at McMaster University


The Materials Science and Engineering Graduate Student Visit
(Available to Canadian Residents only)

Are you considering graduate school?  Are you interested in nanomaterials, materials for alternative energy applications, computational materials science, sustainability or materials processing?  If so, then you may be eligible for an all expenses paid trip to McMaster University.
During the MSE Graduate Student visit you will:

  1. Visit our laboratory facilities such as the National Centre for Electron Microscopy and the McMaster Automotive Research Centre.
  2. Meet our award winning faculty and learn about the innovative research projects being conducted
  3. Meet current graduate students to learn more about graduate school life.

McMaster University has a long standing reputation as Canada’s “most innovative” university and is ranked very highly in research-intensity.  The MSE department would love the opportunity to show prospective students our facilities, equipment and researchers.

Sample Itinerary
For the MSE Graduate Student visit plan to arrive during the day on a Thursday and attend a welcome dinner with the MSE faculty that evening.  The following day will be spent meeting with current graduate students, visiting lab facilities and learning what the city of Hamilton has to offer.  
For successful applicants the MSE department will pay round trip air fare, two nights of hotel accommodations and the cost of all meals.   Only applicants who are Canadian citizens and currently residing in Canada are eligible.

Application Process
To apply, submit the following documents to the department:

  1. Application form (click here)
  2. CV/resume
  3. One page statement of interest
  4. Official or non-official copies of your most recent transcripts

Please send all documents via email to matsci@mcmaster.ca or by mail to:


Materials Science and Engineering
JHE 357
McMaster University
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON L8S 4L7

There is no fee to apply. Applicants will be notified as soon as a decision has been made.

For further information, or for other enquiries, please contact us by email at matsci@mcmaster.ca.