Overview

Today's energy-strapped world needs leaders with the highest level of knowledge and research expertise. This UND graduate program focuses on Energy Engineering fundamentals, along with independent research and career preparation. You will have the flexibility to customize you doctoral program according to your greatest interests.

The University of North Dakota is a world leader in energy-related research and education. You'll benefit from a strong doctoral program that will help you:

Master fundamental topics in energy engineering and be able to apply them to research problems with practical significance.
Be proficient at research, with the skills you need to formulate, assess and document a hypothesis.
Be proficient at designing, conducting and managing an independent energy or energy-related research project.
Broaden your opportunities in a variety of energy-related industries, or choose a career path in academia.

Careers

A doctoral degree in energy engineering offers you the widest range of opportunities, from top positions at global energy leaders, to government agencies, to opportunities in higher learning.

Many may choose to enter the field of academia as a professor or senior researcher. UND bearers of doctoral degrees in energy engineering have gone onto careers in top regional and global energy firms.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Energy Engineering
Energy and Public Policy Analysis
Energy Research and Independent Study
Alternative Energy Systems
Computational Fluid Dynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Grand Forks, United States

Disciplines

Energy Engineering View 10 other PhDs in Energy Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

B.S. degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET accredited program with a GPA of at least 3.0 or a M.S. degree in an engineering discipline with a GPA of at least 3.0.
Students holding a B.S. degree in a science or other engineering-related field may be admitted to Qualified Status with an obligation to acquire background undergraduate engineering knowledge. The exact requirements will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Graduate Record Examination General Test for those with undergraduate degrees from non-ABET accredited programs.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

36750 USD / year

≈ 36750 USD / year
Out-of-State

27540 USD / year

≈ 27540 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18360 USD / year

≈ 18360 USD / year

Additional Details

online: $845 per credit

Living costs

Grand Forks

United States

1000 - 2180 USD / month

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Credits

Delivered

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English requirements

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General requirements

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Additional Details

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