Overview

Graduate doctors of the Aerospace Engineering program at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid will be qualified to find innovative and disruptive solutions to high-impact and high-interest problems in the field of aerospace engineering through a combination of experimental, computational, and technological methodologies pertaining to aerospace science and engineering with a marked multidisciplinary, intersectoral and international character.

Careers

Career opportunities for graduates are focused on three areas: a scientific career in universities or national and international research centers; a professional career in the Aerospace R&D sector; and the creation of technology-based companies through patents and/or registered software as direct outcomes of the research.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Aerospace Structures and Materials
Air Navigation and Control
Aerospace Design and Manufacturing
Aerodynamics and Propulsion
Propulsion and Space Environment
Astrodynamics
Space Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-11-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-03-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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72

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Madrid, Spain

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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72

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Other requirements

General requirements

The program considers as a recommended access profile a graduate background training in the field of Science, Engineering and Architecture and, specifically, the area of the program, Aerospace Engineering.

In the admission and selection process, the Academic Committee will consider:

Academic transcript (Bachelor's and Master's degrees).
Suitability of the candidate's background training (subjects, grades and language skills) to the lines of research of the Ph.D. program.
Research experience (publications, conferences, etc.).
Motivation, commitment to the program and research interests of the candidate, all of which will be assessed based on a motivation letter. The candidate can provide one or more endorsement letters from a researcher from any university, which will serve as proof of commitment.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

780 EUR / year

≈ 780 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

780 EUR / year

≈ 780 EUR / year

Living costs

Madrid

Spain

745 - 1260 EUR / month

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

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Scholarships Information

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