Industrial Engineering PhD at University at Buffalo

Programme overview

Doctoral programme that develops research leaders for academic settings and applied laboratory or industry environments. It combines coursework with supervised research and a substantial independent research project. Faculty specialize in operations research, production systems, manufacturing and human factors.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Department: Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering | Duration: 3 to 5 years full-time (72 credit hours) | Intake: Fall (deadline Feb 15) and Spring (deadline Oct 1) | Study mode: In Person / Full Time | Location: Buffalo, NY, United States

What you will study

72 credit hours of coursework and supervised research culminating in an independent research project. Offered full-time and 100% in person.

Career pathways

Research leaders in academia and in applied laboratory or industry settings.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Industrial Engineering PhD: bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field (master's degree or research experience preferred); minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) in the last two years of undergraduate study; GRE optional; three letters of recommendation; statement of purpose; resume/CV; proficiency in mathematics through multivariate calculus, probability and statistics, and computer programming. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, TOEFL Essentials 8.5, IELTS 6.5, PTE Academic 55, Duolingo 120. Deadlines: Feb 15 for Fall, Oct 1 for Spring (full consideration). Application fee $100.

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 and deadlines vary by programme; applicants apply directly to UB through the Graduate School application, with some programmes using external national applications plus a supplemental UB application.

A non-refundable application fee is required for each programme applied to; fees vary by programme and payment instructions are emailed after the application is submitted.

Law (JD) application fee is $85; applicants submit the LSAT or GRE.

MD: AMCAS application accepted June 1 to November 15; supplemental application and materials due December 1; supplemental fee $100; Early Decision AMCAS due August 1 and supplemental due August 31.

Apply through the official page: https://www.buffalo.edu/grad/explore/admissions/apply.html

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