Overview

The Mechanical Engineering program at Kansas State University is awarded to candidates who have demonstrated unique ability as scholars and researchers as well as proficiency in communication.

Educational Opportunity

The degree also certifies that the candidate has displayed familiarity and understanding of the subject matter in the discipline and possesses the ability to make original contributions to knowledge.

Programme Structure

The Doctoral Program of Study must include:

a minimum of 15 hours of graded coursework beyond the Master’s degree (all 15 hours MUST be at the 800 level or above, in addition to doctoral research credit hours) for candidates entering the Ph.D. program with a Master’s degree.

a minimum of 30 hours of graded coursework beyond the Bachelor’s degree (including at least 15 hours at the 800 level or above, in addition to doctoral research credit hours) for students who bypass the master’s degree.

no more than 12 credit hours of 500 level courses are permitted in a doctoral program. No 500-level course taken in the student’s department may appear in the program of study.

a minimum of 30 hours of doctoral research credit.

the PhD candidate must satisfy the 75% attendance requirement (0 credit hour) in at least four semesters of ME800 Graduate Seminar/Research Paper. (refer to ME800 course requirements)

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-08 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

90 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Mechanical Engineering View 116 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

All international students admitted to the Graduate School must demonstrate the same level of achievement as U.S. students. That is, they must hold a degree from an established institution comparable to a college or university in the United States, have an outstanding undergraduate record, have the demonstrated ability to do graduate work, and provide evidence of language proficiency sufficient for the pursuit of a graduate degree.
Admission may be denied to students from technical schools, which may provide excellent training in special areas, but do not offer degrees equivalent to those of colleges and universities. As a rule, students from abroad are not admitted to nondegree status (that is, as special students). Questions about the qualifications of international students should be directed to the Graduate School.

Tuition Fee

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International

30210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 36 months.
National

30210 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1007 USD per credit during 36 months.
In-State

13500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 450 USD per credit during 36 months.

Living costs for Manhattan

900 - 1400 USD /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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