PhD Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology

Programme overview

A research doctorate recognising proficiency and high achievement in research. Candidates pass a qualifying exam, then propose and defend a thesis.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

What you will study

36 semester hours of coursework beyond the bachelor's degree, including a minor of at least 6 hours, a 2-credit seminar, a 3-hour teaching practicum and responsible conduct of research training. Qualifying exam within one year for entrants with a master's or two years for entrants with a bachelor's; graduate GPA of 3.3 needed to sit it.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Georgia Tech graduate programmes (institute-wide): a bachelor's degree or equivalent must be completed before enrolling (US degrees from a USDOE-recognised accredited institution). Applications are reviewed on academic record and preparation, and may include letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose. GRE/GMAT is not required institute-wide, though individual programmes may set it. International applicants need TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall (Speaking 3.5, Writing 4, Listening 4, Reading 4) or IELTS Academic 7.0 overall (Writing 5.5, Speaking 6.5, Listening 6.5, Reading 6.5), unless waived through a degree from an approved country or English-medium institution or a University System of Georgia ESL programme; some programmes require higher scores. Requirements and deadlines are set by each programme.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 use one online graduate application (gradapp.gatech.edu) for all programmes and campuses; deadlines vary by programme and are published on each programme page.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.gatech.edu/

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