Overview

About the program

As a cross-disciplinary program, the Systems Engineering PhD program at Boston University leverages the expertise of Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Management and Medical faculty from the College of Engineering, the College of Arts & Sciences, the Questrom School of Business and the School of Medicine.

Programme Structure

Research areas include:

Automation, Robotics, and Control
Communications and Networking
Computational Biology
Information Sciences
Production, Service, and Energy Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 46 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

32 for post-master, 64 post-bachelor

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering View 72 other PhDs in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Student insurance

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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

A completed electronic application
Application Fee of $95
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) - optional
Statement of Purpose (essay)
Resume
Official or Unofficial Transcripts
Letters of Recommendation
TOEFL or IELTS score report - International Students ONLY (with Non-US Degree)
Calculus Recommendation, LEAP only

Tuition Fee

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International

63798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 46 months.
National

63798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 46 months.
In-State

63798 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 63798 USD per year during 46 months.

Living costs for Boston

1560 - 3239 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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