PhD in Industrial Engineering

Wayne State University (United States) · 42 W Warren Ave, Detroit, MI 48202, United States

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Wayne State University (WSU) is a public research university in Detroit, Michigan. It is Michigan's third-largest university. Founded in 1868, Wayne State consists of 13 schools and colleges offering approximately 350 programs to more than 26,000 graduate and undergraduate students. Wayne State University, along with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University, compose the University Research Corridor of Michigan. Wayne State is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity"

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Institute

College of Engineering

Degree

PhD

Duration

5-6 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Industrial Engineering

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 20000

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 13900

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 28100

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

79

IELTS

6.5

Undergrad GPA

3.5

Duolingo

110

PTE

58

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Deadlines:

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Intake Deadline 1

01 Sep, 2025

(January-2026)

Intake Deadline 2

01 Feb, 2026

(August-2026)

Document Required:

  • Degree Certificate

    Common Document

    A graduate degree in engineering or a STEM-related discipline (e.g., operations research, MBA, information systems, or mathematics)

  • Degree Transcript

    Common Document

    International applicants are required to submit a WES Evaluation for their transcripts. Note that the official transcript evaluation must be transmitted directly from WES to the Office of Graduate Admissions.

  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

    University Specific

    Generally, for Ph.D. programs, it's best if at least two recommenders are faculty members.

  • Resume

    Common Document

    Resume/CV

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

    University Specific

    The personal statement should convince readers, often the faculty on the department admissions committee, that you have experiences and solid achievements showing your promise for persistence and success in graduate studies. Admissions committee members may use a rubric to evaluate your personal statement.

  • Test Score Report

    Common Document

    1) GRE 2) IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo

  • Published Papers

    University Specific

    Students with a track record conducting research, publishing papers (Journals, Conferences etc.), and industry experience will be given a priority.

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