PhD Manufacturing Engineering at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Doctor of Philosophy program in manufacturing engineering, you acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities to meet the most difficult challenges of modern manufacturing industries on a global scale. The program involves faculty and industry members together with a hands-on approach to education and research, providing you with various career development opportunities (e.g., internships and exchange experiences).

What you will study

84 credit hours, an oral comprehensive exam, a written comprehensive exam, a prospectus and a dissertation Required Core (6 credit hours) EGR 520 Engineering Analysis I (3) MFG 602 Principles of Independent Research (3) Other Requirements (9 credit hours) MFG 691 Seminar (3 semesters of 1 credit) (3) Students choose two courses related to their research area.

Career pathways

Graduates typically seek research-oriented academic appointments or industrial research and development positions. Professionals with a doctorate in manufacturing engineering have substantial opportunities at all levels in manufacturing engineering in research and development at companies, research institutes and national laboratories (e.g., Department of Defense, Department of Energy, NASA).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Applicants must have earned a minimum of a bachelor's or master's degree in manufacturing engineering or a related field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts statement of purpose curriculum vitae or professional resume two letters of recommendation proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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