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PhD Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) at University of Arkansas

University of Arkansas, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Engineering with Mechanical Engineering requires 42 hours of graded coursework and 30 hours of dissertation after the BSME or equivalent.

Faculty: Graduate School  |  Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering  |  Duration: 42 graded coursework hours plus 30 dissertation hours beyond the BSME  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fayetteville, AR, United States

What you will study

At least 30 hours must be at 5000-level or higher, including at least 12 hours of MEEG courses and at least 6 hours of approved mathematics. Courses include Advanced Heat Transfer, Advanced Fluid Dynamics I, Introduction to Tribology and Additive Manufacturing.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Mechanical Engineering PhD: normal Graduate School application materials; programme guidelines come from the Graduate Coordinator.

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 entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer sessions.

Graduate School application deadlines: August 1 for fall, December 1 for spring, April 15 for summer sessions; some departments set earlier deadlines. The application fee is $60 for new applicants; $30 for returning UA graduate students.

Law (JD): priority application deadline April 15, with rolling review after that date; admission is for the full-time program in the fall.

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