PhD Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at George Washington University

Programme overview

George Washington University's mechanical and aerospace engineering program boasts areas of excellence in nanotechnology, biomimetics, biomedical engineering, and energy, in addition to its strengths in the discipline’s traditional fields. Doctor of philosophy (PhD) students can pursue the following focus areas: aerospace engineering; design of mechanical engineering systems; fluid mechanics, thermal sciences and energy; robotics, mechatronics, and controls; solid mechanics and materials science; and structures and dynamics. The PhD program is designed to provide students with the training to perform original research.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | Duration: 36 credits | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under School of Engineering and Applied Science, Doctoral Program Regulations. Direct-to-PhD students should complete a minimum of 36 credits of coursework and 18 credits of research. Students who enter the program with an MS degree should complete a minimum of 12 credits of coursework and 18 credits of research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The GRE General Test is optional for all applicants. For applicants who want to submit scores, they must be submitted officially from ETS using the institutional code 5246. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the PTE Academic is required of all applicants except those who hold a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from a college or university in the United States or from an institution located in a country in which English is the official language, provided English was the language of instruction. Minimum scores: - TOEFL: 550 on paper-based or 80 on Internet-based; applicants requesting funding conside

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 applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.admissions.gwu.edu/international-student-application-requirements

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