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PhD of Nuclear Engineering

University of Tennessee, Knoxville

  • Knoxville, United States
  • English
  • On campus
  • PhD

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville campus

About the program

On-campus doctor of philosophy programme in nuclear engineering at Missouri S&T in Rolla.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Formulate original research questions in Nuclear Engineering
  • Critically evaluate scholarly evidence
  • Apply rigorous research methods and communicate a substantial research contribution.

Career outcomes

  • Reactor Physics Researcher
  • Radiation Medicine Expert
  • Nuclear Safety Consultant
  • Academic Researcher
  • Fusion Energy Specialist

Curriculum

  • On-campus doctoral study in nuclear engineering. The programme centres on nuclear engineering topics and research
  • And candidates complete a dissertation based on original research. Degree rules follow the graduate catalog.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree (or master degree where the programme requires) equivalent to a US degree
  • With at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for non-US degrees (3.3 with prior graduate work). Programmes may require GRE and set higher standards.

Minimum GPA

3

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or master degree where the programme requires) equivalent to a US degree from a recognised institution, GRE and departmental application may be required by the programme

Language tests

  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • IELTS 6.5
  • Duolingo 120
  • IELTS 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Bachelor's Degree Certificate
  • English Language Test Results

How to apply

  1. Review the graduate programme admission criteria and application dates. Complete the online graduate application on the official university website. Upload the required academic qualifications and programme-specific supporting documents. Provide evidence of language proficiency if required. Pay the application fee if applicable. Submit the completed application and await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$32,462 - $36,998, $34,730 USD
Application fee$60 USD
Deposit_

Program details

CampusKnoxville
Faculty or schoolTickle College of Engineering
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value_
Study paceFull-time
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteScholarships may be available through the university colleges and academic departments. The Global Ambassador Scholarship is restricted to eligible incoming first-year international undergraduates and does not apply to every graduate program.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    15 Apr 2027

    153 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The next deadline is 15 Apr 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.