Offered by Concordia University in Montréal, Canada, Mechanical Engineering (PhD) is a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 639 per credit (CAD 104 per credit for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Mechanical Engineering
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 104 / credit
International tuition: CAD 639 / credit
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering gives students technical expertise in specialized areas of the field, including industrial control, computer-aided vehicle engineering, composites, and computational fluid dynamics, within the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science. The thesis-based degree requires 90 credits: 12 credits of coursework drawn from engineering or computer science courses, 8 credits covering a comprehensive examination, doctoral research proposal, and PhD seminar, and 70 credits of doctoral research and thesis. The program runs on a full-time basis over roughly four years, is based at the Sir George Williams campus, and admits students in the Fall, Winter, or Summer term. Funding packages, including awards and teaching or research assistantships, are generally available to students enrolled in this thesis-based program, supporting research training alongside coursework.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants need a master's degree or equivalent with high standing in engineering, computer science, or a cognate discipline. Holders of a bachelor's degree only may be considered for the master's program first, with the option to apply to the PhD after completing at least one term of full-time study. Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate that their knowledge of English is sufficient to pursue graduate studies; the program follows Concordia's standard graduate English-proficiency requirement of IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with no band below 6.5, TOEFL iBT 95 with no section below 20, or Duolingo English Test 120. Application deadlines for Canadian residents are July 1 (Fall), November 1 (Winter), and March 1 (Summer); U.S. and international applicants should apply by March 1 (Fall), July 1 (Winter), or November 1 (Summer).
