PhD Mechanical Engineering at University of California, Riverside

Programme overview

The PhD in Mechanical Engineering requires a major specialty area and a minor in a related basic science, with a preliminary exam, qualifying exam and dissertation defense.

Faculty: Bourns College of Engineering | Department: Mechanical Engineering | Duration: 5 years normative time | Study mode: full-time | Location: Riverside, CA, United States

What you will study

At least 32 units of coursework before the dissertation proposal defense (24 graduate ME), 6 units of ME 250 seminar and at least 36 units of research. Milestones: written and oral preliminary exam, an NSF-style written proposal of up to 15 pages with oral defense before a five-member committee, and a public dissertation defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE is not required for the MS or PhD program. Graduate Division (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution or recognized international equivalent; minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA (some programs set a higher standard); transcripts, statement of purpose and letters of recommendation; English proficiency (TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic 7 with no component below 6) unless the prior degree was taught in English; GRE/GMAT only where the program requires it (many no longer do). Source: graduate.ucr.edu/admission-requirements.

UC Riverside operates a quarter system. Summer begins mid-June, Fall late September, Winter early January and Spring late March/early April. Most graduate programmes admit and begin in the Fall quarter only.

New domestic applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter November 1, Spring February 1, Summer May 1. New international applicants: Fall January 5 (fellowship consideration) / June 1 (admission only), Winter September 1, Spring December 1, Summer March 1. Some programmes set earlier priority or fellowship deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucr.edu/apply/

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