PhD Aerospace Engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The PhD in Aerospace Engineering at Michigan is offered by the department of the nation's oldest aerospace program. It combines graduate coursework, oral preliminary examinations and original research under one or more faculty advisors, culminating in a dissertation and oral defense. The program is fully funded for students making satisfactory progress.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Aerospace Engineering | Duration: Typically five years | Intake: Fall (PhD deadline December 15); smaller winter cycle (deadline October 7) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Fundamental aerospace engineering coursework assessed by oral preliminary coursework and research examinations (typically after the second or third semester), a Rackham cognate requirement of three credit hours outside the field, and a dissertation of original research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department (PhD): a master's degree is not required; many students apply in the final year of undergraduate study. Solid undergraduate preparation in mathematics and engineering is essential; applicants come from physics, applied physics, mathematics and engineering majors, and applicants without an engineering background are advised to take the mechanical engineering discipline of the FE exam and share scores. Recently admitted applicants had a combined GRE of above 320 (verbal plus quantitative), analytical writing of at least 4.0 and a GPA above 3.6 on a 4.0 scale; review is holistic. Letters of recommendation and official transcripts are submitted through Rackham. Admission rate is approximately 10%. PhD application deadline December 15 (fall).

Intake: Fall (PhD deadline December 15); smaller winter cycle (deadline October 7)

Duration: Typically five years

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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