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PhD of Mechanical Engineering
- Iowa City, United States
- 5 years
- English
- On campus
- PhD
About the program
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: no
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop subject knowledge in Mechanical Engineering and apply scientific and technical reasoning
- Evaluate design choices
- And communicate practical solutions.
Career outcomes
- Mechanical engineering design
- Analysis
- Manufacturing and maintenance roles
Curriculum
- Calculus
- Chemistry
- Classical physics and dynamics
- Differential equations and linear algebra
- Basic electronics
- Engineering design and statistics
- Manufacturing
- Embedded processors
- Failure analysis
- Engineering finance and independent projects.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Bachelor's or master's degree (by programme) from an accredited institution or equivalent with a minimum 3.00 GPA or foreign equivalent
- Department materials such as statement of purpose
- CV and recommendation letters
- GRE or GMAT only where the programme page lists it
- Financial statement once recommended for admission.
Minimum GPA
3
Accepted academic background
Bachelor's degree (or master's, By programme) from an accredited institution or equivalent; departmental materials such as statement of purpose, CV, Three letters (Computer Science PhD)
Language tests
- IELTS 7.0 (no subscore below 6.0)
- TOEFL iBT 81 (tests before Jan 2026
- Duolingo 4.5 on the new scale for tests after Jan 2026)
- PTE Academic Duolingo 120
Documents you’ll need
- University Transcripts
How to apply
- Find the programme and check its requirements
- Costs and deadlines. Apply to one programme only unless it is a combined degree. Apply online through the Graduate College (some programmes use SOPHAS or PTCAS). International application fee 100 USD. Provide transcripts
- Recommendation letters
- Statement of purpose and English test scores (TOEFL
- IELTS
- Duolingo or PTE where required). After you are recommended for admission
- Submit the financial statement for international applicants.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $33,745 USD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $100 USD |
| Deposit | _ |
Program details
| Campus | Iowa City |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | College of Engineering |
| Department | Department of Mechanical Engineering |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | _ |
| Post-study stay | 1 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Jan 2027
63 days left
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The program takes 5 years.
The next deadline is 15 Jan 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.
Tuition is $33,745 USD per year. The application fee is $100 USD. The estimated living cost is $22,308 USD.
The minimum GPA is 3. Accepted language tests: IELTS 7.0 (no subscore below 6.0), TOEFL iBT 81 (tests before Jan 2026, Duolingo 4.5 on the new scale for tests after Jan 2026), PTE Academic Duolingo 120.
23569 scholarships are connected to this program.