PhD Mechanical Engineering at University of Utah

Programme overview

Mechanical engineers play a significant role in designing and manufacturing all of the products and systems essential to everyday modern life. In the U’s ME program, you will learn the professional, technical, critical thinking, and communication skills you need to be successful and make meaningful contributions to this exciting field.

Faculty: J & M Price College of Eng. | Duration: 47 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Salt Lake City, UT, United States

What you will study

The programme is 47 credit hours. Complete course credit hours of graduate-level ME EN coursework with a grade of B- or better in each course. Achieve a cumulative GPA greater than or equal to 3.0 in Program of Study. Successfully complete the Ph.D. qualifying examination during the third semester (required for admission to candidacy). Successfully complete a research proposal defense. Successfully defend the doctoral dissertation before the supervisory committee.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or allied field GRE Quantitative score above 80th percentile and a competitive score on the GRE Analytical section International students must also score 590 (paper-based) or 96 (internet-based) on the TOEFL Exam or 7 on the IELTS Exam These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee admission. The graduate admissions committee reviews all aspects of the application package before determining acceptance into the graduate program.

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.

Graduate applicants must meet the application deadlines and academic standards set by their academic department or programme; entry terms are set by each programme.

Graduate deadlines are set by each academic programme. The non-refundable graduate application fee is $55 for domestic applicants and $65 for international applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.utah.edu/admissions/

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