The Mechanical Engineering profession covers a very wide spectrum from nano-scale to industrial-scale and includes engines, robots, bio-mechanical and environmentally “green” systems.
The thesis-based Graduate Research Program, leading to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, provides cutting edge research opportunities to students using state-of-the-art experimental or computational research facilities under the close supervision of a faculty member(s).
The Department has research strengths in diverse areas addressing present day challenges, as well as developing technologies for the future.
Successful completion of a engineering master’s degree from an accredited university; Students with a similar degree from another discipline may be admitted on a case by case basis, with approval from the Associate Chair (Graduate Research Programs). Achieved at least a 78% average in the master's degree. Acceptance by a faculty member to serve as the thesis supervisor.
Successful completion of a engineering master’s degree from an accredited university; Students with a similar degree from another discipline may be admitted on a case by case basis, with approval from the Associate Chair (Graduate Research Programs). Achieved at least a 78% average in the master's degree. Acceptance by a faculty member to serve as the thesis supervisor.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for PhD in Mechanical and Materials Engineering in Canada: are:
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Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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Student Earning | CA$17,920.00/year |
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You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 14/h) at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour. |
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Tuition Fees | Click Tuition fee | ||||||
Living Cost | CA$12,000.00/year (CA$1,000.00/month) |
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Student Earning | CA$17,920.00/year | ||||||
This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$17,920.00/year by working (20h/week * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 14/h) + (40h/week * 4 weeks * 4 months * CAD 14/h) at minimum wage of CA$14.00/hour. |
Applications are processed on a rolling basis. We do not process an application until it is complete and all required documents are received. Therefore we cannot guarantee consideration for the term requested if documentation is received after the deadline date. In such a case, the application will be considered for the next available term..While at Western, you will want to devote your full energy to the successful completion of your studies, so we want to ensure that stable funding is available to you. Western guarantees minimum annual funding for doctoral students, from all sources, of $13,000 plus tuition. For doctoral students who start in September 2019 (September 1, 2019 – August 31, 2020), the Doctoral Funding Guarantee for domestic and international students is $19,360. Other Financial Assistance:
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