Overview

The department at University of Kentucky offers programs of study leading to M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees in Mechanical Engineering.

Features

Financial assistance is available to qualified applicants in the form of graduate teaching assistantships, research assistantships and fellowships.

Stipends vary depending on the student’s program level and type of support.

Programme Structure

Such graduate studies may be focused in any of the following areas:

Manufacturing: analytical and numerical modeling, optimization of machining processes and systems, lean, sustainable, precision manufacturing, and robotics and machine vision.

Mechanics: dynamic analysis of solids, contact mechanics, system identification of structures, thermal stress and boundary element methods.

Systems and Design: application of nontraditional materials, finite element methods, vibration and noise prediction, rotating machinery dynamics, engineered surfaces, magnetic bearing technology, control of systems, micro-scale design and fabrication, MEMS, biologically-inspired design, and boundary element methods in acoustics.

Thermal-Fluid Sciences.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-24 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Lexington-Fayette, United States

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 114 other PhDs in Mechanical 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.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Personal Statement

Educational background

Three letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

37326 USD / year

≈ 37326 USD / year
Out-of-State

37326 USD / year

≈ 37326 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15084 USD / year

≈ 15084 USD / year

Living costs

Lexington-Fayette

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

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

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