Overview

We expect the graduates of the Systems program at Cornell University to find employment in a variety of fields, including academia, and public, private and governmental agencies specializing in energy, healthcare, defense, aerospace, information technology, policy making, etc.

The applicable areas are endless because systems science and engineering are essential to tackle today’s complex global challenges.

Learning Outcomes

Breadth in understanding of complex systems.

Understanding and ability to apply methodologies to design, model, and optimize complex systems.

Cross disciplinary breath.

Ability and success in applying systems approaches via their PhD thesis to complex, multi-disciplinary research problems in some area of complex systems.

Programme Structure

Concentrations by Subject

Systems Engineering

Systems Engineering (minor)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ithaca, United States

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering View 70 other PhDs in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

three recommendations

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

20800 USD / year

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Out-of-State

20800 USD / year

≈ 20800 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

20800 USD / year

≈ 20800 USD / year

Living costs

Ithaca

United States

1128 - 2460 USD / month

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Overview

Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Ithaca

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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