PhD in Engineering Mechanics

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (United States) · 925 Prices Fork Road Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA

About University:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also has educational facilities in six regions statewide, a research center in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and a study-abroad site in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Through its Corps of Cadets ROTC program, Virginia Tech is a senior military college.

Virginia Tech offers 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to some 34,400 students. It manages a research portfolio of $522 million, placing it among the top 50 universities in the U.S. for total research expenditures, top 25 in computer and information sciences and top 10 in engineering, with the latter two the highest rankings in the state. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". As of 2015, Virginia Tech was the state's second-largest public university by enrollment. As of 2015, VT had more than 240,000 living alumni worldwide.

The university's athletic teams are known as the Virginia Tech Hokies and compete in Division I of the NCAA as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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About University:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a public land-grant research university with its main campus in Blacksburg, Virginia. It also has educational facilities in six regions statewide, a research center in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and a study-abroad site in Riva San Vitale, Switzerland. Through its Corps of Cadets ROTC program, Virginia Tech is a senior military college.

Virginia Tech offers 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to some 34,400 students. It manages a research portfolio of $522 million, placing it among the top 50 universities in the U.S. for total research expenditures, top 25 in computer and information sciences and top 10 in engineering, with the latter two the highest rankings in the state. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". As of 2015, Virginia Tech was the state's second-largest public university by enrollment. As of 2015, VT had more than 240,000 living alumni worldwide.

The university's athletic teams are known as the Virginia Tech Hokies and compete in Division I of the NCAA as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

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Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

College of Engineering

Degree

PhD

Duration

4 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Engineering Mechanics

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 12900

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 18600

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 35100

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

Undergrad GPA

3

IELTS

6.5

TOEFL

90

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

01 Sep, 2025

(January-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

06 Jan, 2026

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    All transcripts directly to the Graduate School, not to the department. Include a scanned copy of your unofficial college transcripts with your online application, then arrange for an official copy to be sent to us after you receive an offer of admission.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Three letters of recommendation All letters of recommendation must be completed through the online process as part of your application.

  • Resume

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    When you are completing the online application, you will be asked to attach a current resume/CV.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    The statement of purpose articulates and demonstrates an applicant's specific qualifications and what that applicant's end goal might be once their work is completed. This document is submitted through the online application.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    1) IELTS/TOEFL 2) GRE

  • Video Essay

    University Specific

    2-minute introductory video (optional): The introduction can be as simple as answering a few of the questions provided in the optional section of the application.

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