PhD Engineering Mechanics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The doctor of philosophy degree in engineering mechanics is offered within a graduate program covering contemporary areas in both theoretical and applied mechanics. With the guidance of a major professor, a program can be designed to meet an individual student's needs and interests. This program is broadly structured into several main areas of instruction and research interests in fluid and solid mechanics: continuum mechanics, computational mechanics, dynamics and vibration, nanomechanics, and biomechanics.

Department: Mechanical Engineering | Duration: 60 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline December 15), Spring (deadline September 1), Summer (deadline December 15) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 60 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include M E 903 Graduate Seminar (taken twice); E M A 422 Aerodynamics Laboratory; E M A 423 Flight Dynamics and Control; E M A 519 Fracture Mechanics; MATH 519 Ordinary Differential Equations; MATH 521 Analysis I.

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Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required.*; Letters of Recommendation Required 3; * Submitted scores will not be used in admission decisions; Applicant Considerations; Applicants to our program should have the following:; Degree Bachelor of Science in engineering, mathematics, or physical science and an undergraduate record that indicates an ability to successfully pursue graduate study. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited US bachelor's degree. Review the Graduate School webpage to learn more about comparable degrees by country. GPA The minimum required GPA is 3.0/4.0 on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours from the most recent bachelor's degree or a completed master's degree with a minimum of 3.0/4.0. Faculty Advisor Applicants must seek out and secure their own faculty advisor as part of the application process.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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