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PhD Mechanical Engineering at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Mechanical Engineering provides doctoral study in all areas of mechanical engineering, with multidisciplinary research alongside the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Medicine. Student research includes treatment of human movement disorders, novel electrical energy supply, and combustion and fluid mechanics. PhD students recommended for admission are eligible for funding consideration through fellowships and graduate associateships.

Department: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering  |  Intake: Autumn  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Doctoral research across mechanical engineering areas under a faculty advisor.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Ohio State graduate admission (university-wide): International applicants to Ohio State graduate programmes: minimum English proficiency TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS Academic 6.5 or Duolingo English Test 120 (many programmes require higher; scores valid two years); applicants need a four-year US bachelor's degree or equivalent (16 years of study). A complete application includes the online application, transcripts and references plus any programme-specific items.

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.

Intake: Autumn

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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