Overview
Key facts
The aim of the Doctoral Programme in Aerospace Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico is the training and qualification of researchers in this area, able to perform original research to comply with world class scientific standards and meet relevant industrial and societal needs.
The doctoral student in Aerospace Engineering gains deep and advanced knowledge in this area, supported by lecture courses, and demonstrated in an innovative thesis which must advance the state-of-the-art in its subject matter.
The lecture courses supporting the doctoral degree are mostly theoretical and based on individual autonomous study, as a background to the doctoral thesis, which must be an significant original contribution of the author as individual to the subject of study.
Employment
The Doctor's Degree in Aerospace Engineering qualifies for teaching and research activities, e.g. in institutions of higher education, research laboratories and industry.
Programme Structure
Courses Included:
- Advanced Topics on Computational Fluid Mechanics
- Computational Dynamics
- Computational Solid Mechanics
- Flight Simulation
- High Performance Computing Architectures
- Mechanical Vibrations
- Multidisciplinary Design Optimization
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Deadlines:
- 12th of July
- 16th of September
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Aerospace EngineeringAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Holders of an Undergraduate Degree and Master’s Degree may apply for this training doctoral programme by obtaining a pass in an advanced study course, that grants a total of credits between 30 and 60 ECTS, followed by advanced research, development and innovation work, leading to a dissertation (PhD thesis). In all it has a 3 year duration.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Lisbon
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Funding
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Scholarships Information
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