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PhD Mechanical Engineering at University of Vermont

University of Vermont, United States

Programme overview

The Mechanical Engineering Graduate Program offers a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in mechanical engineering. Each student must meet the general requirements for admission as outlined under the regulations of the University of Vermont Graduate College. Typically, students entering the program have received a master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a closely-related field.

Department: Mechanical Engineering  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burlington, VT, United States

What you will study

The degree of Doctor of Philosophy requires of candidates a minimum of 75 credits to be earned in course work and in dissertation research. All Ph.D. candidates must assist in teaching at least 1 full semester and complete a doctoral dissertation consisting of original research and of sufficient quality to merit publication in peer-reviewed conference proceedings and/or archival journals. Minimum Coursework Requirements: Total graduate-level coursework that includes up to 24 transferred M.S. course credits earned at UVM or another institution. Students must complete at least 15 of those credit

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Application information

Entry requirements

Each student must meet the general requirements for admission as outlined under the regulations of the University of Vermont Graduate College. Graduate College-wide: at least 2 letters of recommendation (individual programmes may require up to 3); applicants whose first language is not English need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 minimum; admission tests, GPA and other criteria vary by programme.

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 applications go through the UVM Graduate College online application; deadlines vary by programme. The application fee is $65 for master's and doctoral programmes. At least two letters of recommendation are required by the Graduate College.

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