Overview
In the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University, you'll work extensively with the tools you need to succeed across many different engineering industries, such as automotive, aerospace, shipping, power, heating and cooling, and machinery, as well as the new and emerging fields of robotics, micro-devices and nano-devices, and medical equipment.
Career Outcomes
Mechanical Engineering as a research field addresses a diverse mixture of problems in fundamental engineering science as well as applications. The PhD program in mechanical engineering is a rigorous degree program designed to establish an individual's ability to conduct independent, innovative research.
Graduates from this program typically seek careers as faculty at a research university or as a researcher in an industrial or government research laboratory.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Fluid Dynamics & Heat Transfer
- Dynamics & Controls
- Material Mechanics & Processing
- Design
- Human Factors
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Application Deadlines:
- Fall: March 15
- Spring: September 15
Language
Credits
- 45 credits to graduate if entering with a bachelor's, 24 with a master's
Delivered
Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering View 94 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
A key admission requirement is strong academic background in mechanical engineering or a related technical discipline.
- Application Fee
- Resume/CV
- Personal Statement
- Transcripts
- Three letters of recommendation
- Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo test scores (if applicable)
- GRE General Test scores are not required
- Portfolio (optional)
Tuition Fee
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International
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 36 months. -
National
FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD per year during 36 months.
- The tuition for PhD students in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is fully covered by Tufts tuition scholarships.
Living costs for Medford
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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Available Scholarships
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