Overview

About the program

Our Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering faculty members at the at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have achieved national and international recognitions in diverse areas of research and scholarship. In addition to their research accomplishments, the faculty members are deeply dedicated to teaching and mentoring.

We offer an outstanding selection of courses that combine fundamentals with the latest technological advances in a variety of fields. You will work with some of the brightest minds in the world, in cutting-edge experimental and computational facilities.

Programme Structure

The Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering faculty have special interest and expertise in five thrust areas:

dynamics and controls
fluid dynamics and propulsion
mechanics of materials and structures
systems and design
thermal and transport sciences

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Irvine, United States

Disciplines

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

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Hold a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from a recognized academic institution with degree standards equivalent to those of the University of California
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0
Three letters of recommendation
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37217 USD / year

≈ 37217 USD / year
Out-of-State

37217 USD / year

≈ 37217 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

13140 USD / year

≈ 13140 USD / year

Living costs

Irvine

United States

1560 - 2585 USD / month

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About the program

Programme Structure

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Delivered

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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