PhD Nuclear Engineering at North Carolina State University

Programme overview

The discipline of nuclear engineering is concerned with the development of nuclear processes for energy production and with the applications of radiation for the benefit of society.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Nuclear Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Location: Raleigh, NC, United States

What you will study

The degree requires 72 credit hours. Courses listed in the plan include: NE 893 Doctoral Supervised Research; NE 895 Doctoral Dissertation Research; NE 899 Doctoral Dissertation Preparation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree graduates in any of the fields of engineering or physical sciences may be qualified for successful advanced study in nuclear engineering. Prior experience or course work in nuclear physics, partial differential equations and basic reactor analysis is helpful but may be gained during the first year of graduate study. Application deadlines: Fall: December 15 Spring: September 15 Summer 1: December 15 Summer 2: December 15

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.

Entry terms: Fall, Spring, Summer 1 and Summer 2, subject to individual programme availability.

Graduate School priority deadlines: US citizens Fall June 25, Spring November 25, Summer 1 March 25, Summer 2 May 10; international applicants Fall March 1, Spring July 15, Summer 1 and Summer 2 December 15. Programme deadlines may be earlier and apply if so.

Apply through the official page: https://applygrad.ncsu.edu/apply

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