PhD Energy Engineering at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Lead the way in tackling today's pressing energy problems with a high-quality graduate engineering education at UND The world’s energy problems are significant, and require the most advanced research and the top minds to solve them. As the world leader in energy-related research and education, you’ll benefit from one of the strongest doctoral programs in energy engineering.

Department: Department of Energy & Petroleum Engineering | Duration: 3-6 years (90 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time; online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 1), Spring (Dec. 1), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Students seeking the Doctor of Philosophy degree at the University of North Dakota must satisfy all general requirements set forth by the Graduate School. The following requirements are in addition to the UND graduate school general requirements for the Ph.D.; Required courses include ENE 501 Managing Energy Resources and Policy; ENE 510 Energy Systems Engineering I; ENE 511 Energy Systems Engineering II; ENGR 554 Applied Project Management; ENGR 556 System Dynamics I; ENE 512 Energy Systems Optimization.

Career pathways

A doctoral degree in energy engineering offers you the widest range of opportunities, from top positions at global energy leaders, to government agencies, to opportunities in higher learning. Many may choose to enter the field of academia as a professor or senior researcher. Roles include CLEAResult, Trane, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Noresco.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies' current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Additional requirements include: B.S. degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program with a GPA of at least 3.0 or a M.S. degree in an engineering discipline with a GPA of at least 3.0. Students holding a B.S. degree in a science or other engineering-related field may be admitted to Qualified Status with an obligation to acquire background undergraduate engineering knowledge. The exact requirements will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Graduate Record Examination General Test for those with undergraduate degrees from non-ABET accredited programs. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

Domestic applicants: USD 14,700 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Engineering (including Computer Science & Geology)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same Source

International applicants: USD 29,401 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Engineering (including Computer Science & Geology)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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