PhD in Engineering in Akron United States | University of Akron

University of Akron | Akron United States
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 19,192
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
54 months

The Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering is a multidisciplinary doctoral program delivered through a collaborative college structure. Students in this interdisciplinary program can utilize the full range of academic resources across the entire College of Engineering, not just those limited to a single department.

Science and engineering departments beyond the College of Engineering can offer their students an engineering doctoral degree, which broadens the student population, maintains faculty participation at optimal levels, and increases the academic resources supporting the doctoral program.
Gain mastery in your engineering field through our interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Engineering at The University of Akron. The program offers rigorous academic study and research opportunities, emphasizing qualitative research approaches and tailored coursework to develop sophisticated scientific research capabilities. Participants work directly with faculty and fellow graduate students on groundbreaking research projects.


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Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree from a program that is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology at the time of graduation or provide satisfactory evidence of an equivalent academic background to The University of Akron.

Applicants with a Master of Science degree must provide satisfactory evidence of an equivalent engineering baccalaureate background to the Dean.

Applicants must submit official undergraduate transcripts, undergraduate grade point average, three letters of recommendation, statement of purpose, and resume.

Personal statements or descriptions of post-baccalaureate experience that provide a rationale for proposed graduate study may also be submitted.

Applicants must submit official results of the analytical writing and quantitative portions of the GRE.

Applicants with a master's degree must have a cumulative graduate grade point average of at least 3.5/4.0.
Applicants with a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than engineering shall have completed undergraduate coursework in calculus, differential equations, and have one year of classical physics. These students may be required to take additional bridge-up courses depending on their background.

IELTS-6.5, TOEFL IBT-79

Tuition USD 19,192

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