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PhD Engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

University of Nebraska-Lincoln, United States

Programme overview

Earn a Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering through one of the participating departments. This is an interdepartmental program.

Department: Electrical And Computer Engineering  |  Duration: 90 credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall and Spring (see deadlines)  |  Location: Lincoln, NE, United States

What you will study

Specializations: Computer Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering - Computer Science, Construction Engineering and Management, Engineering Education Research, Materials Engineering.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate Studies requirements for all programmes: online application, unofficial transcripts (all college-level records for international applicants), and verification of English proficiency if the applicant's native language is not English. Programme-specific: Minimum English proficiency: Paper TOEFL 600, Internet TOEFL 100, IELTS 7.0, Duolingo 120 Curriculum vitae Statement of purpose, including research interests, objectives, and potential SoC faculty names. Three letters of recommendation GRE is not required Admission Deadlines For Financial Consideration: Apply by December 1 for Fall, by August 1 for Spring. Otherwise: March 1 for Fall, October 1 for Spring. Department Computing Graduate Chair M. Can Vuran 402-472-5019 [email protected] Support Staff Tori Kimminau 402-472-5001 [email protected] Construction Engineering and Management On Campus Degree programs in construction are offered at the two University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering sites, Lincoln's City Campus and the Peter Kiewit Institute in Omaha. The Durham School's Construction Management Department (Lincoln) and Construction Systems Department (Omaha) are approximately 50 miles apart within the metropolitan area of eastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Students on both campuses work closely with faculty and with professionals working in the field and industry. These graduate programs offer a unique blend of courses and graduate research in business, construction management, construction engineering, engineering, architecture, law, and related disciplines. Deadlines: For full financial consideration, students must apply by January 15 for Fall.

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.

Intake: Fall and Spring (see deadlines)

Duration: 90 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://go.unl.edu/gradapp

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