Overview

Advance your knowledge and skills through advanced topics courses and a research dissertation in Mechanical Engineering areas, including robotics and controls, thermal-fluid sciences, renewable energy, biomechanics, materials, manufacturing and aerospace.

Benefits

Gain access to the state-of the-art Robert W. Plaster Free Enterprise and Research Center, which is home to $3 million worth of fabrication and prototyping equipment, industrial and research-grade additive manufacturing equipment (3D printing), FAA-approved Flight Simulator, ISO 6 and 7 cleanroom facilities, and more.
Get individualized support from experienced faculty at the University of Missouri - Kansas City who are committed to helping you achieve your goals.
Gain invaluable research experience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dynamics and Modeling
Failure Analysis
Manufacturing Management
Additive Manufacturing
Thermodynamics
Power Generation Systems
Mechatronics System Design
Robotics and Unmanned Systems
Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics
Turbomachines
Applied Finite Element Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

42 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kansas City, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

GRE^®

Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant must have a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in civil or mechanical engineering or related disciplines with a grade-point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in the last 60 hours of undergraduate engineering coursework. In addition, a GPA of 3.5 or better in all post-baccalaureate coursework is required.
The GRE test is preferred but not required. It is beneficial to applicants to take the test and submit scores.
The student must provide at least three recommendation letters from professors at previous institutions or mentors at work. The application can be initially reviewed with just one recommendation letter.
The applicant must provide a maximum 300-word statement on their goals and objectives in pursuing the Ph.D. The statement at the least should indicate which of the areas (civil or mechanical) the student is interested in and preferably indicate the sub-discipline.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

18900 USD / year

≈ 18900 USD / year
Out-of-State

18900 USD / year

≈ 18900 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7532 USD / year

≈ 7532 USD / year

Living costs

Kansas City

United States

980 - 1596 USD / month

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