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PhD of Industrial Engineering

Kansas State University

Manhattan, United States
English
On campus
PhD

About the program

An industrial engineering doctorate with direct-entry and advanced-entry plans of study.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: no
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (0 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Develop advanced knowledge of Industrial Engineering and apply scientific and technical reasoning
Evaluate design choices
And communicate practical solutions.

Career outcomes

Engineering Technologist
Project Engineer
Technical Project Coordinator
Operations Engineer

Curriculum

From a bachelor's degree
Students complete 40 semester hours
Pass written comprehensive and oral area qualifying exams
Form a dissertation committee
Present a proposal and defend the dissertation.

Entry requirements

Academic

Bachelor or master degree substantially the same as a K-State degree with a cumulative 3.0 GPA; English test scores; Some doctoral programmes require GRE/GMAT and may be stricter.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Bachelor or master degree substantially the same as a K-State degree; Programme-specific requirements; Some doctoral programmes require GRE/GMAT (e.g. Computer Science, Industrial Engineering)

Language tests

IELTS 6.5
TOEFL iBT 79
PTE Academic 58

Documents you’ll need

Academic transcripts
Identification document
Application form
Language proficiency evidence where applicable

How to apply

Check the programme requirements and deadline. International applicants Feb. 1 (fall)
Sept. 1 (spring)
Dec. 1 (summer). Some programmes set earlier dates (). Apply online through the Graduate School application and pay the 75 USD international degree-seeking fee. Upload unofficial transcripts and degree certificates (in English or certified translation) and programme documents such as a personal statement
CV and references. Some programmes require GRE/GMAT (institution code 6334). Official transcripts are requested with the admission offer.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$21,868 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	$0 USD

Program details

Campus	Manhattan campus
Faculty or school	Carl R. Ice College of Engineering
Department	Industrial Engineering
Teaching language	English
Credit value	90
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	0 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
79 days left
Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
79 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
79 days left

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Frequently asked questions

The next deadline is 1 Feb 2027. Apply early, because some programs close when places fill up.