Overview

Develop expertise in core disciplines in industrial engineering, such as data-driven decision-making and design, controls, and manufacturing.

Features

The Industrial Engineering and Operations Research PhD from University of Illinois at Chicago requires 108 semester hours, beginning with coursework and culminating in the research, writing, and defense of an original dissertation.

UIC MIE welcomes applicants who are completing (or who have already completed) a master’s degree in their field as well as applicants with only an undergraduate degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nonlinear Optimization

Integer and Combinatorial Optimization

Statistical Quality Control and Assurance

Data Mining for Machine Health Diagnosis and Prognosis

Expert Systems in Manufacturing

Supervisory Control of Discrete Event Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

108 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering Operations Research View 13 other PhDs in Operations Research in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admissions application completed online

Transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate work

English competency test.

Tests required (PhD applicants only): The GRE general test assists us in determining funding awards for doctoral students.

Application for Graduate Appointment form (PhD applicants only).

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

9376 USD / year

≈ 9376 USD / year
Out-of-State

9376 USD / year

≈ 9376 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4498 USD / year

≈ 4498 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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