PhD Mechanical Engineering at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Tomorrow's advances call for researchers with the imagination to achieve them. Our advanced labs are home to projects in robotics and machine vision, gas turbine engines, engineered materials, biomechanics, and unmanned aerial vehicles. If you're considering teaching at the college level or participating in research, explore this Ph.D. program.

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 School of Graduate Studies as well as particular requirements set forth by the Mechanical Engineering Doctoral Program.

Career pathways

Mechanical engineering is one of the most versatile engineering disciplines. You'll find opportunities in a broad spectrum of industries, including: Airlines, Alternative Energy, Construction, Consumer Products, Defense Industries, Higher education, Medical, Petroleum.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A baccalaureate degree in an engineering or related discipline with a GPA of 3.5 or higher or a Master of Science degree in an engineering or related discipline. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies’ English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the Academic Catalog. In addition to meeting the general provisions in the UND Academic Catalog and the minimum requirements in items 1-2 above, candidates are assessed using a holistic process that considers the student’s record of publications, transcripts of previous college work, relevant research and work experience, letters of recommendation, research interests, and English language skills. Students are strongly encouraged to contact individual faculty members in their area of research interest prior to applying. Students admitted to an engineering M.S.M.E. program but meeting the minimum requirements in items 1-2 above, may, after one calendar year and upon the recommendation of his/her advisory committee, request to by-pass the master’s degree and work directly toward the Ph.D. degree.

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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