Overview

Within the Mechanical Engineering PhD program from Portland State University you'll engage in a variety of innovative research areas. At Portland State University, students can work in tandem with faculty who are locally and internationally recognized as academics on the forefront of their endeavors.

Upon graduation, students of the Mechanical Engineering program from Portland State University find they are well-equipped to enter the workforce with various industry partners.

Career opportunities:

Careers in the Mechanical Engineering field can span various industries, including:

additive manufacturing
aerospace
automotive
biomedical
construction
defense
electronics
energy
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
industrial
materials and metals
mechanical design
patent law
railway
research and development

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Engineering Analysis

Advanced Heat Transfer

Applied Computational Fluid Dynamics

Control Engineering

Finite Element Modeling and Analysis

Robotics

3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, and Additive Manufacturing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-03-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

81 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 94 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.75

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

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

To be considered for regular admission, applicants must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or the equivalent (on the U.S. 4.0 scale) from the degree granting institution(s). Applicants who have earned 9 or more letter-graded graduate credits must have a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 or the equivalent; this graduate GPA supersedes the undergraduate GPA.
Copies of official degree certificate/diploma
Certified translation of transcripts
Financial documentation demonstrating adequate financial support for at least the first year of study

Tuition Fee

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International

12020 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 742 USD per credit during 60 months.
National

12020 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 742 USD per credit during 60 months.
In-State

8343 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 515 USD per credit during 60 months.

Living costs for Portland

1271 - 2262 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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Available Scholarships

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