Program Description

The Master of Science in Paper and Printing Science is designed to provide theoretical and laboratory experiences which are basic to the development of professional competence in pulp, paper, and printing science.  The department has leadership in the areas of flexo, offset and gravure printing, recycling and deinking, papermaking, computational fluid dynamics, and coating. It is internationally recognized in the fields of gravure, printing, printed electronics, paper coating and barrier coating.  Its laboratories and equipment are the most complete of any similar academic institution featuring a complete recycled fiber pilot plant, paper machine, high speed puddle and metered size press coater, cylindrical laboratory blade and rod coater and gravure, flexo, offset, screen, and digital printing presses. Thesis Option and a Non-thesis Option are available

Admission Requirements

1. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in an accredited undergraduate degree program.
2. Applicants with science and related baccalaureate degrees may qualify for admission based upon demonstrated competence at an accredited college or university.
3. At least one semester of college chemistry and one semester of calculus are required.
4. After admission, the student’s graduate advisor will approve a plan of study, which may include courses not eligible for graduate credit.
5. Applicants are encouraged to submit results of the Graduate Record Examination to support their application for admission.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5	6.5

Remarks:

• Yearly tuition fee is given.
• 30 credit program(per credit cost USD $1,096).
• I20(Visa Letter) can be obtained only after submitting a bank statement with a balance of USD $30,760.
• Score reporting required.