PhD Mechanical Engineering at University of Connecticut

Programme overview

The School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing Engineering offers degree programs leading to Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Students in the M.S. and Ph.D. programs may elect to complete their degree with a concentration in Systems and Mechanics or Thermal and Fluid Sciences. Campus: Storrs Campus.

Department: School of Mechanical | Study mode: full-time | Location: Storrs, CT, United States

What you will study

Requirements: Minimum of 15 credit hours of content coursework, of which at least nine credits must be in ME courses, and an additional 15 credits of GRAD 6950 Doctoral Dissertation Research. At most three credits in non-SEMS programs, which must be approved in advance by the student’s advisory committee, can be taken to satisfy minimum coursework requirements.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School (university-wide): bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution (or equivalent); cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher for the degree, or equivalent GPA tests on recent coursework; international applicants meet equivalent standards with official transcripts; individual programmes set additional application requirements and a competitive record is needed.

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 applications are submitted online to The Graduate School; the application fee is $75 (non-refundable, paid by credit card). Some programmes set earlier application deadlines.

Apply through the official page: https://gradcatalog.uconn.edu/graduate/admission/

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