The Materials Science and Engineering Program emphasizes cultivating professionals who can 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 optoelectronics, nanomaterials, biomaterials, energy, and conventional structural materials. 

Undergraduates, postgraduates taught, postgraduate and PhD degrees are available. The Institute of Materials Science and Engineering also established a dual master'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 and then apply with TOEFL and their GPA for the dual degree program. With one additional year of coursework, dual master's degrees are conferred.