Overview

About the program

The Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Organization program at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid also provides training in advanced competencies and skills required to elaborate research, development and innovative work in the different areas: Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Organization, Continuum Mechanics and Theory of Structures, and Thermal and Fluids Engineering.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Solar energy, including thermal
Product and process innovation
Thermochemical processes
Reactive flows
Multiphase flows
Clean power generation
Appropriate energy technologies for impoverished areas
Energy poverty: characterization
Mechanical design and analysis technologies
Maintenance and industrial safety
Vehicle engineering
Acoustics and vibrations
Advanced manufacturing technologies

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

Mechanical Engineering View 3 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in Spain

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

72

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OTE

111

Other requirements

General requirements

Students must have prior training in the areas of the Ph.D. Program (Mechanical Engineering, Fluid and Thermal Engineering, Continuum Mechanics and Structural Theory, and Industrial Organization), particularly in the lines of research related to the topic of the thesis.

Academic transcript of previous degree (Bachelor's and Master’s degree or equivalent), including grades
Curriculum Vitae
Authorization of disclosure of educational and employment information
Ph.D. research proposal
Endorsement for thesis project

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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.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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