Overview

This Mechanical Engineering PhD programme from University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) aims to train engineering scientists who will devote their professional careers to the development of fundamental knowledge and technology from which applications will emerge.

Career opportunities:

Mechanical Engineering is one of the oldest and broadest engineering disciplines. Traditionally, a Mechanical Engineer would be the expert in the production and usage of heat and mechanical power which are critical in the design, production and operation of machinery.

Today, Mechanical Engineers have taken on an expansive and critical role across all fields — from automobiles to energy to medical devices — and in the advancement of new technologies, such nano-technologies and MEMS (MicroElectroMechanicalSystems)

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Matrix Analysis
Methods of Engineering Analysis
Fluid Mechanics
Conduction and Radiation Heat Transfer
Advanced Control Systems
Linear Vibrations
Advanced Dynamics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

24 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Baltimore Highlands, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.3

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Overall GPA > 3.3 on the 4 point system.

International students whose Universities do not mark on this system should either rank in the top 10% of their class or graduate in the high first division with distinction. U.S. students whose overall GPA is >3.0 but <3.3 may be admitted as a non-degree seeking student to demonstrate academic performance in up to two core courses.

GRE (Quantitative) >153. The GRE is mandatory for international students and can be waived only in exceptional circumstances. The GRE is not required for domestic students with GPA above 3.3.

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Tuition Fees

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26838 USD / year

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