PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Colorado State University (United States) · Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado 80523 USA

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Colorado State University is a public land-grant research university in Fort Collins, Colorado. It is the flagship university of the Colorado State University System. CSU is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university has been previously known as Colorado Agricultural College from 1870 to 1935 and as Colorado A&M from 1935 to 1957.

In 2018, enrollment was approximately 34,166 students, including resident and non-resident instruction students. The university has approximately 2,000 faculty in eight colleges and 55 academic departments. Bachelor's degrees are offered in 65 fields of study, with master's degrees in 55 fields. Colorado State confers doctoral degrees in 40 fields of study, in addition to a professional degree in veterinary medicine.

In fiscal year 2018, CSU spent $375.0 million on research and development, ranking 65th in the nation overall and 39th when excluding medical school spending. CSU graduates include Pulitzer Prize winners, astronauts, CEOs, and two former governors of Colorado.

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Institute

Walter Scott, Jr. College Of Engineering

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Mechanical Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 19000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 14700

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 31400

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

3

TOEFL

80

IELTS

6.5

Duolingo

120

PTE

58

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Intake Deadline 1

01 Aug, 2025

(January-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

01 Jan, 2026

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    One unofficial transcript from each college or university attended should be sent to Graduate Admissions in the Office of Admissions and must include all previous undergraduate and graduate work.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Two professional recommendations are required. They must be uploaded directly to the online application system from the recommending party. Recommendations should be from individuals who can accurately evaluate your skills as a student, engineer, scientist, and/or researcher.

  • Resume

    Common Document

    Professional Resume or Curriculum Vitae

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    Answers to program questions in the online application

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    TOEFL/IELTS/PTE/Duolingo

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