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Earn your PhD at McKelvey Engineering
Through cutting-edge research opportunities and enriching faculty interaction, you will graduate prepared to help solve humanity’s biggest problems. You will gain an in-depth understanding of theoretical engineering concepts along with the practical, problem-solving skills you will need to excel.
Join a community of world-class researchers
Learn more below about the breadth of academic programs we offer.
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Deadline for all PhD programs: Dec. 15, 2021
Full support and funding
Our PhD students are fully-funded, including full tuition support and health insurance.
As a doctoral candidate, you will receive a generous stipend to cover living expenses. This support is guaranteed as you continue to make satisfactory progress towards your degree.
Additionally, doctoral students may also qualify for one of the fellowships:
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Expert researchers as mentors
We offer a network of expert faculty conducting interdisciplinary research across a number of the university’s top programs.
Earning your degree at WashU will allow you to connect and study with research leaders in your field.
PhD Candidate Spotlight
Our students come from a variety of disciplines, interests and universities across the globe.
Each student enters the same process but exits an expert of their own unique domain.