University Park,
PA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Aerospace Engineering- Flight Science in University Park United States | Pennsylvania State University
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
43,266
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Research efforts in flight science and vehicle dynamics cover diverse subjects. Present focus areas encompass airfoil development and evaluation, aerodynamics at low Reynolds numbers, minimizing aircraft drag, optimizing winglets and planforms to reduce induced drag, predicting forces and moments for flight control systems, dynamic stall phenomena, helicopter aerodynamics and performance modeling, along with studying rotor blade and airframe interactions in helicopters.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An undergraduate degree in the engineering discipline for which you are applying or in a related engineering or science discipline
A 3.00 or higher junior-senior grade point average
A competitive score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
For international students, acceptable Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores Statement of Purpose: A description of relevant experiences, technical interests, and the proposed field of study. R'sum: Outlining educational background, professional experience, awards, honors, and publications. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation, Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores
The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT). The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60
A 3.00 or higher junior-senior grade point average
A competitive score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
For international students, acceptable Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) scores Statement of Purpose: A description of relevant experiences, technical interests, and the proposed field of study. R'sum: Outlining educational background, professional experience, awards, honors, and publications. Two (2) Letters of Recommendation, Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) Scores
The minimum acceptable score for the TOEFL is 550 for the paper-based test, or a total score of 80 with a 19 on the speaking section for the internet-based test (iBT). The minimum acceptable composite score for the IELTS is 6.5. Revised TOEFL PBT July 2017 and later 60
Tuition
USD
43,266