Overview

About the program

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology offers doctoral degree programs that serve as launching points for a wide variety career destinations in academia and industry.

The Ph.D. program in Engineering Science and Mechanics is offered to students with an excellent academic background and a capacity for independent research.

Programme Structure

Academic research groups within the school include:

Construction and Infrastructure Systems Engineering
Environmental Engineering
Geosystems Engineering
Structural Engineering, Mechanics, and Materials
Transportation Systems Engineering
Water Resources Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

50 SCH

50 to 60 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree.

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Atlanta, United States

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 114 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

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Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must list and provide an unofficial transcript for every post-secondary institution you have attended regardless of whether you received a degree.
Test Scores
Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Provide contact information for up to three recommenders, depending on the program’s specific requirements. Recommendations should come from either an academic or professional reference.
Citizenship and Residency (lawful presence for domestic and international applicants)
Statement of Purpose

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

9564 USD / year

≈ 9564 USD / year
Out-of-State

9300 USD / year

≈ 9300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

4292 USD / year

≈ 4292 USD / year

Living costs

Atlanta

United States

1213 - 2208 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About the program

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Atlanta

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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