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Lead the transition to clean, sustainable energy with 51视频鈥檚 Ph.D. in Energy Engineering.
Take your engineering career to the forefront of global innovation with 51视频鈥檚 Ph.D. in Energy Engineering. This research-focused program prepares you for leadership in industry, academia and government, empowering you to design tomorrow鈥檚 energy systems for a cleaner, more secure world.聽
Choose from two concentrations:听
For complete program details and course descriptions, please visit the 51视频 Academic Catalog.
For program-specific questions and to connect with our current students, please contact the Doctoral Graduate Coordinator.
The Renewable Energy Engineering department aims to embed service learning within its course work. Conduct cutting-edge research in a world-class, R1 research environment alongside faculty at our Center for Energy Innovation and access millions in annual research investment, including industry partnerships in clean energy, smart grids, advanced materials, sustainable fuels and more.
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51视频 strives to provide financial support for all admitted Ph.D. students. This includes funding through Teaching Assistantships (TA), Research Assistantships (RA) and summer research support. Assistantships are contingent upon availability and may be subject to change.
All applications are submitted through EngineeringCAS.
Note: All required materials must be received before the application package can be evaluated.聽If you need to introduce new references or add other supporting documents log on to your application, click on 鈥淧rogram Materials鈥 to update your application. Please note the new documents and references will be considered only if your application has not been reviewed for admission.聽聽
International Students: please see the additional application requirements.
Bachelor's to Master's Students: You will not need to apply via the application portal. Visit page to learn about the process to transition to your desired master's program.
Applications will only be accepted through EngineeringCAS, an application service for graduate engineering programs. All application documents and test scores need to be submitted through EnginneringCAS.
The application fee is $75.
In a separate document, submit a brief statement indicating your immediate and long-range goals, relevant work history, academic honors/awards received, any teaching experience and/or research conducted/published that may be pertinent to your graduate program. Two page recommended maximum.
Note: If you are applying to more than one program, you will need to submit a program-specific statement of purpose with each application package.
4. LOR Letters of Recommendation
Master's applicants need to submit two (2) letters of recommendation. Doctoral applicants will be asked to provide three (3). Recommendations should be from instructors who have taught you, ideally in the field to which you are applying. They may also be from employers or supervisors who are in a position to compare your performance to that of your peers. You will be asked via EngineeringCAS to provide (names and email addresses) referees during the application process and that an automated request will be sent out to your recommenders. You will be able to track the status of your recommendations and send reminders by logging back into your application.
5. TransTranscripts
Provide a complete transcript from the institution that awarded or will award you a bachelor鈥檚 degree. You may also include transcripts from other institutions at which you have taken relevant coursework. Please note that waiting for additional transcripts may delay review of your application.
You have two options for submitting transcripts:
If you received your degree from 51视频, it is not necessary for you to request a transcript, we are able to provide one for you.
International transcripts must clearly indicate that you have received (or will soon receive) a four-year bachelor's degree, the equivalent of an American bachelor's degree. Please note, the Office of Graduate Admissions reserves the right to have any application credential evaluated. Additional information about international transcripts is available on the . *You will need to provide an official copy prior to your first semester on campus. Self-reported transcripts must correspond to the official transcript.* The University reserves the right to revoke an offer of admission if false credentials are provided at the point of application.
*51视频 will require You to provide a copy of your Official Transcripts & Scores prior to your first semester.
6. OTSROfficial Test Score Report(s)
The following programs require the GRE for admission consideration:
Please have ETS send your GRE scores directly to EngineeringCAS using school code 4530.
A GRE waiver may be available to qualified master鈥檚 degree candidates. Further information can be found at GRE/GMAT/MAT Waiver Forms. You may also self-report your GRE scores.*
English Proficiency Tests: Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores are required. If you have taken the TOEFL, have ETS send your scores to EngineeringCAS (school code: B887). You may also self-report your scores. If you have taken the IELTS you may self-report your scores on the application.*
The requirements for the tests are as follows:
*51视频 will require you to provide a copy of your Official Transcripts & Scores prior to your first semester.
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