Overview

The program at University of Nevada, Las Vegas also offers the Ph.D. degree with major in the field of Nuclear Engineering. The Nuclear Engineering major track has the same admission and degree requirements as the Mechanical Engineering.

Career Possibilities

A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering may not be necessary to work as a regular engineer. A master's might be sufficient for getting such a position, and after enough time, your experience may outweigh education. A Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering is most necessary for those positions in the field of mechanical engineering that will require the greatest knowledge; those positions are most likely to be encountered in academia and at the highest levels of engineering work.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Radiation Heat Transfer

Convective Heat Transfer

Advanced Thermodynamics

Nuclear Criticality Safety Engineering

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

39 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 116 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.5

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Post-Master's subplan

The applicant must have a Master of Science in Engineering degree or equivalent with a major in mechanical engineering or a closely allied field.

A minimum post-baccalaureate GPA of 3.30 (on a 4.00 scale) is required for graduates from accredited U.S. institutions. The Graduate College is responsible for international GPA interpretation.

Post-Bachelor's subplan

The applicant must have a bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related discipline.

A minimum GPA of 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale) is required for graduates from accredited U.S. institutions. The Graduate College is responsible for international GPA interpretation.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
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Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

25985 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25985 USD per year
National

25695 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 25695 USD per year
In-State

7553 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7553 USD per year

Living costs for Las Vegas

880 - 1430 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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