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PhD Mechanical Engineering at Washington University in St. Louis

Washington University in St. Louis, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Mechanical Engineering trains doctoral students to make novel advances in mechanical engineering through research.

Faculty: McKelvey School of Engineering  |  Department: Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science  |  Duration: 72 credits; typically completed in year 5  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: St. Louis, MO, United States

What you will study

Minimum 72 credits: at least 36 graduate coursework credits and at least 24 doctoral thesis research credits; First Year Research Experience; department seminar each semester; thesis proposal before the fifth semester; qualifying exam by May 31 of year one; at least one published article by defense.

Career pathways

Academia, industry, government or other research-oriented sectors.

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Application information

Arts & Sciences sets one doctoral application deadline each year, generally in the first week of December.

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