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PhD Mechanical Engineering at Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Mechanical Engineering is offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering with core areas in Design and Manufacturing, Solid Mechanics, and Thermal Sciences and Fluid Mechanics.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Applied Sciences  |  Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Doctoral students complete 18 approved graduate course credits beyond the MS requirement (at least 9 in the department), a written qualifying examination covering applied mathematics and a core area, a minor area with a coherent sequence of three graduate courses at B or better, a teaching practicum, a dissertation proposal with oral examination, and a dissertation defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field; GPA of at least B in undergraduate and any previous graduate study; GRE General Test required. A 3.5 GPA or higher is expected in the doctoral program.

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 School: the application fee is $100 (limited exceptions). Deadlines vary by program; for fall applications considered for funding the deadline is typically January 15.

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