Overview

Students who already possess a Master’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering may, with the permission of their faculty advisor and NE advisor, apply up to 24 hours of Master’s level coursework (taken at UNM or elsewhere) to the 48 credit hour requirements.

Key Features

PhD students must pass a written Comprehensive Exam.

Programme Structure

Approaching the conclusion of the degree, students must notify the Senior Academic Advisor prior to the beginning of their final semester.

At least two weeks prior to the thesis defense, students submit an Announcement of Exam (form is located under "Examination/Grades"). The completed thesis must be submitted to the Office of Graduate Studies by their final deadline. The deadline is published on the Office of Graduate Studies calendar.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

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More details

Deadlines:

Fall: January 15th

Spring: August 1st

Language

English

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nuclear Engineering View 16 other PhDs in Nuclear Engineering in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

7

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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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

Application for Graduate Studies

Program of Interest. If you are pursuing an MS with a concentration in Radiation Protection or Medical Physics, please select this concentration in the Interest field. If you are not pursuing either concentration, please select “Undecided” from the drop-down list.

The General GRE exam is required. The Institution Code is 4845, directly from the testing service (ets.org). No subject code is required.

Letter of intent that summarizes your qualifications, professional goals, and indicates the area of nuclear engineering which you want to pursue. You may refer to the guidelines for writing this letter.

CV/Resume

Assistantship Interest.

Three (3) online letters of recommendation are required. Please enter your recommendation providers right away to help expedite your application (online submission only).

Official Transcript from each institution you have attended.

Tuition Fee

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International

27240 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1135 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

27240 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1135 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

8376 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 349 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Albuquerque

870 - 1360 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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