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Mechanical Engineering (PhD) at Cornell University

Cornell University, United States

Programme overview

The program emphasizes basic mechanical sciences to prepare students for the diversity found at the frontiers of research and industrial development.

Faculty: Cornell Graduate School  |  Department: Mechanical Engineering  |  Duration: 6 semesters minimum  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Biomedical mechanics, Dynamics and control, Energy and sustainability, Fluid dynamics, Micro- and nanoscale engineering, Solid mechanics and materials, Thermal science.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or the physical sciences. Admission is offered only for the fall semester, except in unusual cases. A field brochure is available on request from the graduate field office.; All Graduate School requirements , including the English language proficiency requirement for all applicants; Three letters of recommendation; Personal statement; Academic statement of purpose; Resume or CV; Dmail questions regarding the Ph.D. application to [email protected] or see the MAE Ph.D. webpage . Application deadline: Fall, December 1; no spring admission

USD 20,800 a year (2026-27). Doctoral tuition per year ($10,400 per semester); the source states $20,800 applies to Ph.D., D.M.A. and J.S.D. programs in endowed and contract colleges; tuition only. Source

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105. Each graduate field sets its own deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

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