Overview

The University of Maryland Department of Aerospace Engineering has emerged as a leader in rotorcraft, autonomous systems, space systems, and unmanned vehicles.

Faculty, partners, and students help drive the powerful insights and innovations needed to take on today's most complex engineering challenges.

What you will learn

Graduate students can choose from the following areas of specialization: aerodynamics, hypersonics and propulsion; dynamics, control and autonomy; rotorcraft; space systems; and structural dynamics and composites.

Within these disciplines, the student can tailor programs in related topics such as computational fluid dynamics, aeroelasticity, hypersonics, composites, smart structures, finite elements, space propulsion, robotics, and human factors.

Programme Structure

Specializations include:

Aerodynamics, Hypersonics and Propulsion
Dynamics, Control and Autonomy
Rotorcraft
Space Systems
Structural Dynamics and Composites

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-26 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-02 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-13 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering View 42 other PhDs in Aerospace Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have a B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering (or in a closely related field) with a recommended minimum GPA of 3.2/4.0 from an accredited institution.
Admission to the Ph.D. program requires an academic record indicating promise of the high level of accomplishment required for the degree.
Statement of Purpose
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
CV/Resume
Writing Sample (optional)
Description of Research/Work Experience
Portfolio PDF Upload (optional)

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

10016 USD / year

≈ 10016 USD / year
Out-of-State

10016 USD / year

≈ 10016 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4682 USD / year

≈ 4682 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 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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