Overview

Features

The Department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Alberta offers graduate courses and provides research facilities for well qualified students of recognized universities who wish to pursue advanced studies leading to the MEng, MSc, and PhD degrees in Mechanical Engineering.

Programme Structure

Curriculum:

The time required to complete the PhD will vary with the individual candidate; however, a minimum of 36 months is almost always required.

The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-03-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

PTE Academic

61

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93

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Edmonton, Canada

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 24 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in Canada

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

PTE Academic

61

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93

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Other requirements

General requirements

The Department’s minimum admission requirements for degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management are an undergraduate degree with an admission GPA of at least 3.0 on the 4-point scale from the University of Alberta, or an equivalent qualification and standing from a recognized institution.

The admission GPA will be calculated on the last 60 units of graded coursework completed, or on the equivalent of the last two years of full-time graded coursework.

Three letters of reference

Curriculum Vitae

Personal Statement

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Tuition Fee

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International

8874 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8874 CAD per year during 36 months.
National

4732 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4732 CAD per year during 36 months.

Living costs for Edmonton

1201 - 1992 CAD /month

Living costs

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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Available Scholarships

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