The Materials Science and Engineering Program emphasizes cultivating professionals that are able to integrate the processing, characterizing, designing, research, and development of materials with the curricula designated for materials science and engineering. 

The main research fields of the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering concentrate on the composition, microstructure, processing, and property designs of metals, ceramics, and their composites. The main applications of these materials include opto-electronics, nanomaterials, biomaterials, energy, and conventional structural materials. 

Bachelor, Master of Science, Doctoral, and on-job Master of Science degrees are offered.

The Institute of Materials Science and Engineering also established a dual master degree's program with the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering of both the University of Cincinnati and the University of Texas, Arlington, USA. The master of science student can complete their thesis research at Taipei Tech, then apply with TOEFL and their GPA for the dual degree program. With one additional year of coursework, dual master degrees are conferred.