PhD in Mechanical Engineering

North Carolina State University (United States) · Raleigh, NC 27695, United States

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North Carolina State University (also referred to as NCSU, NC State, or just State) is a public land-grant research university in Raleigh, North Carolina. Founded in 1887 and part of the University of North Carolina system, it is the largest university in the Carolinas. The university forms one of the corners of the Research Triangle together with Duke University in Durham and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".

Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

College of Engineering

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Mechanical Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 19700

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 12700

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 34000

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

3.5

GRE Verbal

146

GRE Quant

155

GRE Total

304.5

(waiver offered)

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL

Duolingo

110

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

15 Dec, 2025

(August-2026)

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Document Required:

Degree Certificate

Common Document

Degree Transcript

Common Document

Unofficial transcript(s) with your GPA from all institutions at which you took a course that counted toward your current degree.

Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

University Specific

Preferably, current or former professors in your major-field courses should write your letters of recommendation regarding your research potential. If, however, such persons are no longer available to ask, anyone that can assess your potential for graduate study can be asked to write the letter.

Personal Statement

University Specific

The personal statement must be written by you and without the aid of any AI. There is no minimum or maximum word count requirement. Describe your career goals and research interests, work or research experience, and academic achievements, and how they demonstrate your potential for graduate study. Your may also include the key learning objectives you hope to achieve in your studies or potential research areas of interest.

Resume

Common Document

Your resume or CV should be electronically attached to your application – we do not accept mailed or emailed copies of these documents. Once you attach your resume or CV, you will be unable to add a newer or updated copy. We will only consider the resume or CV that is included with your application.

Test Score Report

Common Document

TOEFL/IELTS/Duolingo

Test Score Report

Common Document

GRE

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FAQs

The tuition fees for the PhD in Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University are $12,700 for domestic students and $34,000 for international students.
The next available intake for the PhD in Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University is in August 2026.
To apply for the PhD in Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University, you need to submit a Degree Transcript, Test Score Report, Letter of Recommendation (LOR), Personal Statement, Degree Certificate, Test Score Report, and Resume.
The English proficiency requirements for the PhD in Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University are an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher, a TOEFL score of 80 or higher, or a Duolingo score of 110 or higher.
The GRE score requirements for the PhD in Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University include a median range of 146 for GRE Verbal, 155 for GRE Quant, and a total median range of 304.5.
The median undergraduate GPA required for the PhD in Mechanical Engineering at North Carolina State University is 3.5.

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