The thesis-based Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Mechanical Engineering is an advanced research-based degree.
The program offers students an opportunity to work at the highest level of research, under the supervision of a faculty member. Students complete their candidacy examination within 18 months and complete their doctoral dissertation research within three to four years. It is normal department practice to initially register students in the M.A.Sc. program, and to transfer them to the Ph.D. program upon completion of the M.A.Sc. (or earlier if recommended by the supervising faculty member).
Students taking their Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering can select one of four research areas: Design and Applied Mechanics, Mechatronics and Manufacturing, Thermofluids or Biomedical Engineering.*
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Normally, applicants for a master's degree program must hold the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from UBC including one of the following:
Alternatively, applicants who do not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had other significant formal training, relevant professional experience, and/or otherwise possess demonstrable knowledge or expertise that would prepare them adequately for successful study in a specific graduate program, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program and approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Other Documents required:
Students in research-based programs usually require a faculty member to function as their supervisor. Please follow the instructions provided by each program whether applicants should contact faculty members.
The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies establishes the minimum admission requirements common to all applicants, usually a minimum overall average in the B+ range (76% at UBC). The graduate program that you are applying to may have additional requirements. Normally, applicants for a master's degree program must hold the academic equivalent of a four-year bachelor's degree from UBC including one of the following:
Alternatively, applicants who do not meet the requirements stated above, but who have had other significant formal training, relevant professional experience, and/or otherwise possess demonstrable knowledge or expertise that would prepare them adequately for successful study in a specific graduate program, may be granted admission on the recommendation of the appropriate graduate program and approval of the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.
Other Documents required:
Students in research-based programs usually require a faculty member to function as their supervisor. Please follow the instructions provided by each program whether applicants should contact faculty members.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering (PhD) in Canada: are:
Other test requirements:
Items | Costs | ||||||
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Application Fees | CA$168.25 | ||||||
Tuition Fees | CA$8,952.27 /year | ||||||
Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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Student Earning | CA$18,688.00/year |
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You will earn CA$18,688.00/year by working 20h * 4 weeks * 8 month * CAD 14.50/h + 20h * 4 weeks * 8 month * CAD 14.50/h at minimum wage of CA$14.60/hour. |
Items | Costs | ||||||
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Application Fees | CA$106.00 | ||||||
Tuition Fees | CA$5,095.68 /year | ||||||
Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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Student Earning | CA$18,688.00/year | ||||||
This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$18,688.00/year by working 20h * 4 weeks * 8 month * CAD 14.50/h + 20h * 4 weeks * 8 month * CAD 14.50/h at minimum wage of CA$14.60/hour. |
International Tuition Awards of max. $3200 for international graduate students in research-oriented master’s and doctoral programs.
For international applicants whose citizenship and correspondence address is located in one of the world's 50 least developed countries, as declared by the United Nations. These countries include but are not limited to Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Nepal, and Uganda. Students applying to graduate programs in the Department of Chemistry. The fee is paid for by the department. Seniors: BC residents who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents aged 65 years or over at the time of application.
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