Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering - Unmanned Aircraft and Hypersonics

Academic Overview & Description

Pioneering aerospace program utilizing wind tunnels and flight simulation suites to investigate flight control systems, aeroelasticity, autonomous drone swarming, and hypersonic aerothermodynamics.

Funding & Financial Support

Funding Award

Departmental Graduate Research Assistantships covering tuition plus $30,000 stipend

Tuition Rate

Covered by assistantship

Application Fee

$65

Admission & Candidate Requirements

Academic GPA

Degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering with 3.3+ GPA

English Language

TOEFL 85+ or IELTS 6.5

Standardized Exam

GRE quantitative 155+

Application Materials

Aerospace research objectives essay

Letters of Recommendation

Three engineering recommendations

Institutional Guidance

For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult The University of Kansas's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.

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