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PhD Systems Engineering at University of Virginia

University of Virginia, United States

Programme overview

PhD for careers as academic, researcher, consultant or leader, built on coursework and teaching, collaborative research leading to a dissertation, and engagement in UVA intellectual life. Requirements must be completed within seven years.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science  |  Department: Systems and Information Engineering  |  Intake: Fall deadline Jan 15; Spring deadline Sep 30 (applications with financial aid requests)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Coursework and graduate teaching assistantship, research and dissertation, qualifying exam, dissertation proposal and final defence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications accepted from candidates with degrees from all engineering and some affiliated backgrounds; candidates without engineering credentials may receive conditional admission requiring selected undergraduate coursework. Financial-aid deadlines: January 15 (fall) and September 30 (spring). Most accepted students are funded (GRA, GTA, fellowships), including tuition and health insurance; default stipend $36,050 per year. Good standing requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Intake: Fall

Apply through the official page: https://engineering.virginia.edu/apply/

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