Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering at Florida International University

Programme overview

The PhD in Mechanical Engineering will prepare graduates for industrial and/or academic research as well as for higher-level jobs in mechanical-related industry. The design and manufacturing of power plants, automobiles, aircrafts, robots to improved methods of transportation and production by industrial robots are but a few important inventions that would not have been realized without the creativity associated with the mechanical engineering profession. The mechanical engineering academic program provides a well-balanced curriculum in the following areas of specialization: mechanical systems, mechanics, robotics and mechatronics, thermo/fluid systems, heating-ventilation-and-air-conditioni

Faculty: College of Engineering and Computing | Duration: 5 years (75 credits) | Location: Miami, FL, United States

What you will study

The programme requires 75 credit hours. Requirement areas in the catalogue: Degree Program Credits.

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Entry requirements

The requirements for admission to the doctoral program in Mechanical Engineering for applicants having a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution are the following: (1) GPA of at least 3.0/4.0 overall or in the last 60 upper level credit hours. (2) Three letters of recommendation. (3) Applicants from non-English speaking countries, including internationally educated American students, must demonstrate proficiency in English. Please refer to the Admissions English Proficiency criteria at https://admissions.fiu.edu/international/graduate-school/english-language-proficiency/index.html (4) Applicants having a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution must also satisfy the above requirements for admissions to the doctoral program; however a GPA of at least 3.3/4.0 in the Master’s program is also required. Credentials of all othe

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate entry terms: Fall (starts in August), Spring (starts in January) and Summer (starts in May); some programmes limit admission to one or two terms a year.

Domestic doctoral deadlines: Fall February 15; Spring August 1; Summer December 1. Programme deadlines may be earlier. The graduate application fee is $30.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.fiu.edu/

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