Overview

The mission of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Maryland is to provide a quality education, to conduct strong research programs, to foster a close partnership with industry and government, and to provide related service to the campus community and the community at large.

Features

The department offers curricula that build foundational strength and opportunities for specialization, degree programs that build advanced competence and research proficiency, and access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment prepare our graduates for careers in industry, national labs, and government agencies.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Advanced Manufacturing
Applied Mechanics
Computational Science
Design & Optimization
Dynamics & Controls
Fluid Mechanics & Hydrodynamics
Heat Transfer & Thermal Systems
Microsystems, Nanoscale Science, and Quantum Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 108 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-10 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-19 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-06-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-08 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2027-03-06 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

The programs leading to the Ph.D. degree are open to qualified students holding a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering.
Admission may also be granted to students with degrees from other areas of engineering, mathematics, and physical sciences. In some cases, students may be required to take undergraduate courses to fill gaps in their background.
Statement of Purpose
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TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
CV/Resume
Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
Writing Sample (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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Scholarships Information

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