OpenFieldPh.D. in Mechanical Engineering - Advanced Materials in Extreme Environments
The University of Texas at San Antonio · San Antonio, Texas, United States
Academic Overview & Description
Doctoral research program studying thermal protection systems for space reentry, hypersonic aero-thermodynamics, composite materials fatigue, and computational fluid mechanics.
Funding & Financial Support
- Funding Award
- NASA CAMEE Graduate Research Assistantships covering tuition plus $30,000 stipend
- Tuition Rate
- Covered by assistantship
- Application Fee
- $60
Admission & Candidate Requirements
- Academic GPA
- Degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with 3.2+ GPA
- English Language
- TOEFL 79+ or IELTS 6.5
- Standardized Exam
- GRE scores required
- Application Materials
- Mechanical engineering statement of research
- Letters of Recommendation
- Three engineering recommendations
Institutional Guidance
For official application submission procedures, portal logins, and faculty matching, consult The University of Texas at San Antonio's detailed profile or visit the department application portal.
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