Overview

Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University conducts extensive research, publishes in top-tier high-impact academic journals, competes for major research funding, and boasts national titles.

Students at Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana State University will:

span general areas of expertise ranging from the traditional ones such as mechanical systems (design & control), materials science & engineering, and thermal-fluid science and combustion, to more novel ones such as micro/nano-systems (design and fabrication) and molecular-level engineering.

be involved in research related to Energy,Materials & Manufacturing, Aerospace and Bio-Technology applications. Research is funded through grants from federal agencies (NSF, NASA, DoD, DoE, etc.), state government (Louisiana Board of Regents), national laboratories, and various industries.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Fluid Dynamics

Hydrodynamic Stability

Computation of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer

Advanced Heat Transfer

Numerical Methods in Applied Mechanics

Advanced Engineering System Dynamics

Advanced System Modeling

Advanced Mechanical Systems Control

Materials Characterization Using Electron Beam Methods

Defects, Diffusion and Transformations in Solids

Thermodynamics of Solid Materials

Independent Study in Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering Problems

Advanced Topics in Mechanical Engineering

Thesis Research

Dissertation Research

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2023-05-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-05-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2023-05-01 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2023-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-06-30 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2023-06-30 00:00:00 , Local
Starting 2024-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-10-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2023-11-15 00:00:00 , Local

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

59

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Physics Mechanical Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 88 other PhDs in Physics in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

59

More about PTE Academic

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you have earned a recognizable M.S. Degree with at least 24 hours of graduate-level courses applicable to the proposed doctoral program, you will require a minimum of 12 hours of course work and 12 hours of Dissertation Research (ME 9000) for the PhD degree.

GRE score

English Proficiency

Three recommendation letters are required by the Department. When applying online, follow the instructions on the application.

Statement of Purpose should be completed with the online application.

A Writing Sample is required by the department.

GPA 3.0

Tuition Fee

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International

29448 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29448 USD per year
National

29448 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 29448 USD per year
In-State

12533 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 12533 USD per year

Living costs for Baton Rouge

900 - 1400 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

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