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PhD Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

The PhD program is a dynamic, hands-on and research-focused degree program. Overseen by the Graduate Group in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics, students interact closely with faculty to pursue a degree tailored to their research interests. Each student's course of study is selected with the help of their advisor and is approved by the Graduate Group Chair.

Duration: 19.5 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 19.5 course units in total. Listed required courses include ENM 5200 Principles and Techniques of Applied Math I; ENM 5210 Principles and Techniques of Applied Math II ENM; ENM 5310 Data-driven Modeling and Probabilistic Scientific Computing; ESE 5000 Linear Systems Theory; MEAM 5190 Elasticity and Micromechanics of Materials; MEAM 5350 Advanced Dynamics.

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Application information

USD 46,540 a year (2026-27). Full tuition rate for PhD programs for 2026-2027 (Annenberg, Arts & Sciences, Design, Education, Social Policy & Practice, Engineering, Nursing, Wharton and Biomedical Sciences share this rate). Most PhD programs fully fund students for at least 4 years, Source

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