PhD Mechanical Engineering at University of Iowa

Programme overview

The mechanical engineering graduate program in the College of Engineering emphasizes in-depth learning and research. In collaboration with faculty across campus, the mechanical engineering faculty currently research a diverse range of topics within the field. For more information, see the Department of Mechanical Engineering website.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Mechanical Engineering | Duration: 72 s.h. required | Location: Iowa City, IA, United States

What you will study

The Doctor of Philosophy in mechanical engineering requires 72 s.h. of graduate credit.

Career pathways

Engineering Career Services develops and promotes experiential education and professional opportunities for students in the College of Engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the Graduate College; for detailed information about Graduate College policies, see the Manual of Rules and Regulations on the Graduate College website. Students must have earned a minimum GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale, submit three letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts (with official transcripts submitted if accepted), and a statement of purpose. Applying for Admission Applications for fall: Jan. 15 (application deadline), Feb. 15 (admission decision). Applications for spring: Sept. 15 (application deadline), Oct. 15 (admission decision).

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 and professional admission requirements, costs and deadlines are set by each degree programme; applicants apply through the Admissions Profile application and may apply to only one programme unless applying to a combined degree programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/

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