Overview
Key facts
The PhD program in Mechanical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico is tailored to provide advanced knowledge and research capabilities in the following scientific areas:
- Environment and Energy
- Control, Automation and Industrial Computing
- Aerospace and Applied Mechanics
- Mechanical Design and Structural Materials
- Mechanical Production and Industrial Management
- Thermofluids and Energy Conversion Technologies
History
The first PhD Degree in Mechanical Engineering was issued in 1968. Since then, the Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering was formally established and, from 1987 till 2011, 190 Doctoral degrees were issued.
Employment
Doctor graduates will be able to join Higher Education institutions, Research Laboratories or R&D-oriented companies.
Operational Regime
The Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering consists in an Advanced Studies Diploma Course (60 ECTS), as well as the preparation of an original research Thesis. Thesis defense is public.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Advanced Control Systems
- Advanced Environmental Modelling
- Advanced Topics on Computational Fluid Mechanics
- Applied Heat Transfer
- Computational Dynamics
- Computational Solid Mechanics
- Control of Nonlinear Systems
- Energy and Atmosphere
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Deadlines:
- 12th of July
- 16th of September
Language
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Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering View 4 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in PortugalAcademic 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.
Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants to the Doctoral Program in Mechanical Engineering must be holders of a 5-year degree (pre-Bologna) or a Master degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
Tuition Fee
Living costs for Lisbon
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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Scholarships Information
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