OpenFieldPh.D. in Aerospace Engineering Sciences (Smead Aerospace at CU Boulder)
University of Colorado Board of Regents · Denver, Colorado, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Top-tier aerospace doctorate adjacent to the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP), designing satellite instruments for NASA interplanetary probes.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- Smead Aerospace Fellowship: Full tuition waiver plus $35,000 annual research fellowship stipend
- Tuition Rate
- $0 (Fully funded PhD)
- Application Fee
- $80
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- 3.5+ undergraduate/master's GPA in aerospace, mechanical, or electrical engineering, or physics
- English Language
- IELTS 7.5 or TOEFL 100
- Standardized Exam
- GRE optional
- Application Materials
- Transcripts, statement of aerospace research purpose, technical CV
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three letters of academic recommendation from aerospace researchers
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult University of Colorado Board of Regents's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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