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Mechanical Engineering, PhD 

The PhD in mechanical engineering is designed to give you competence at the highest level in mechanical engineering.

Overview

What is Mechanical Engineering, PhD at WVU like?

Description

The PhD program is designed to give you competence at the highest level in mechanical engineering. A PhD is a research-based degree. You’re required to research, complete, and successfully defend a dissertation in a subject of your choosing.

The goal of the PhD is to expand the field of knowledge in the mechanical engineering field.

Application Deadlines

Each graduate program sets their own terms of admission and application deadlines. Applicants can only apply for admission for the terms displayed below. Any questions regarding the application deadline should be directed to the graduate program representative.

Fall: April 1
Spring: October 1
Summer: May 1

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Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Mechanical Engineering, PhD at WVU?

University Requirements

To be eligible for admission into a graduate program at WVU an applicant must submit official, bachelors degree transcripts from a regionally accredited institution and hold a GPA of at least 2.75.

WVU operates decentralized admissions. Decentralized admissions allows each graduate program to set its own application requirements in addition to the University requirements.

Program Requirements

To be eligible for admission into the Mechanical Engineering graduate program, you must submit the following documentation:

  • Letters of Recommendation - 3
  • Résumé/CV
  • Statement of Purpose

Additional application considerations:

  • For admission into the PhD degree program, you must have earned a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better (out of a possible 4.0) in all previous college work if you hold a BS or MS degree, respectively, from an accredited or internationally recognized program.

Certain application requirements may be waived based on a preliminary review of an application by program.

International applicants must also submit required materials for international applicants.

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