Overview

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Mechanical Engineering is intended for students with a master's or a bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace engineering, or a closely related discipline.

Aims

The doctoral program at the University of Central Florida is intended to allow students to study in-depth, with an emphasis on research in Mechanical Systems or Thermofluids.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mathematical Methods in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Mechanics of Materials
Fluid Mechanics
Continuum Mechanics
Heat Transfer
Classical Thermodynamics
Dynamics
System Control
Guidance, Navigation and Control

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-07-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

72 credit hours minimum beyond the bachelor's degree or 42 credit hours minimum beyond the master's degree

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orlando, United States

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 114 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in United States

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or a closely related discipline.
Résumé.
Statement about educational, research, and professional career objectives.
Three letters of recommendation.
Applicants to this program who have attended a college/university outside the United States must provide a course-by-course credential evaluation with GPA calculation.
Prospective applicants with an earned master’s degree in a closely related field should apply to the post-master’s track.
Faculty members may choose to conduct face-to-face or telephone interviews before accepting an applicant into their research program.

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

22988 USD / year

≈ 22988 USD / year
Out-of-State

22988 USD / year

≈ 22988 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6664 USD / year

≈ 6664 USD / year

Living costs

Orlando

United States

1111 - 1939 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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Scholarships Information

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