Overview

Typically, Ph.D. Aeronautics and Astronautics students are admitted post-bachelor’s, meaning they have completed a BS (or equivalent) in the field of aerospace or mechanical engineering.

Features

Post-bachelor’s students at University of Washington may pursue a “direct-to-Ph.D.” path or earn a Master of Science in Aeronautics & Astronautics en route to the Ph.D.
However, the department may admit post-master’s students who already hold an MS (or equivalent) degree in an appropriate field.

Programme Structure

Research:

Aerodynamics;

Airplane Design;

Astrobiology;

Automatic Control;

Composite Materials.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 120 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering View 42 other PhDs in Aerospace Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate degrees in other fields may be acceptable, as long as the applicant has completed fundamental engineering and math coursework.

Applicants who hold a master's degree and wish to be considered for "Post-Master's" status should explicitly address this topic in their statement of purpose. Post-Master’s admission is extremely competitive.

Post-Master's applicants must demonstrate very strong scholastic ability, previous experience in conducting independent research, and the ability to contribute creatively to advanced developments in engineering.

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Tuition Fee

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International

37947 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37947 USD per year during 120 months.
National

37947 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 37947 USD per year during 120 months.
In-State

21774 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 21774 USD per year during 120 months.

Living costs for Seattle

1480 - 2580 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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