PhD Systems Engineering at George Washington University

Programme overview

The systems engineering program provides a broad knowledge of the "systems approach" for designing and managing large-scale engineering systems throughout the life cycle, with faculty and students exploring case studies and methodologies from NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, and U.S. corporations. Graduate students can pursue their degrees in one of two focus areas: operations research and management science or systems engineering and integration. The doctoral program is individually tailored for each student. It is designed to provide students with the ability to perform substantive research in their areas of choice.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Engineering Management and Systems Engineering | Duration: 30 credits | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under School of Engineering, Doctoral Program Regulations. Students with a master of science degree must take a minimum of 30 credits, including at least 18 credits in coursework and at least 12 credits in EMSE 8999 Dissertation Research. Only 3 credits in EMSE 8998 Advanced Reading and Research can be counted toward the 18 credits in coursework.

Official programme page

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: 600 on paper-based or 100 on Internet-based; or Three (3) recommendations required.

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

Explore more study programmes

Business