PhD in Mechanical Engineering at University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada is a doctorate in Mechanical Engineering programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 3,266 per semester (CAD 3,266 per semester for local students).
Also offered as: Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree
At a glance
Degree:Doctorate
Field:Mechanical Engineering
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
International tuition: CAD 3,266 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Mechanical Engineering PhD at the University of Manitoba is a research-intensive doctoral program requiring a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework at the 7000 level or higher, combined with substantial original research culminating in a comprehensive thesis that students present, submit, and defend. The expected duration is four or more years, delivered on the Fort Garry campus with admission available in Fall, Winter, and Summer terms. Departmental research spans five areas: fluid mechanics, thermal sciences, material science and engineering, applied mechanics and design, and manufacturing and production. The program suits candidates holding a master's degree in engineering who are seeking advanced research training, with the department noting that its graduates are sought after by industry, research laboratories, and universities.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must normally have completed a master's-level degree in Engineering; a minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework at the 7000 level or higher is required once enrolled. Master's students making exceptional progress may be transferred to the PhD with department head consent, based on advisor recommendation and selection-committee review. Applicants must identify a confirmed advisor, holding a PhD or equivalent and Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies membership, whose research matches their interests. The page defers English proficiency to the University's general graduate standard: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, TOEFL iBT 86 overall with a minimum of 20 per section, PTE Academic 61, Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 180, or Duolingo English Test 120 overall with a minimum 100 per skill, valid two years.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall, Winter and Summer
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply directly to the University of Manitoba. As of this September 2026 fetch, the Direct Entry deadlines page shows only the Fall 2026 cycle in full - University 1 and the Diploma in Agriculture at May 1, 2026 domestic / March 1, 2026 international, other Direct Entry programs at March 1, 2026 - a cycle that has already closed, alongside minor Winter 2027 (Dec 1, 2026) and Summer 2027 (Apr 1, 2027) intake deadlines. No Fall 2027 Direct Entry deadline has been published yet, so specific 2027 dates cannot be stated for the university's main intake. The Bachelor of Music and Bachelor of Jazz Studies deadline (January 15, applying equally to domestic and international applicants) is likewise confirmed only for the 2026-27 cycle, also closed, with no 2027-28 bulletin posted. These are described as fixed deadlines rather than rolling admission, and the university opens each new cycle's applications on October 1. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
