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Northwestern University

Qualifying Examination / Admission to Candidacy / PhD Prospectus

Mechanical Engineering
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Last checked: 2026-08-28
DegreePhD
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Students are eligible to take the dissertation proposal exam when all but three of the courses required for PhD have been taken (see GPA requirement below). Students are admitted to candidacy for the PhD degree by passing an oral qualifying exam. The oral qualifying examination will be based on (but not restricted to) a written research proposal (no more than 30 pages in total length, double spaced) prepared by the student, a proposal presentation made by student, and an oral examination administered by the examination committee.
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The PhD program requires six quarters of course work beyond the bachelor's degree and the successful completion of a dissertation after at least six quarters devoted to research. Students entering the PhD program directly after completion of a bachelor's degree are not required to obtain an MS but may choose to do so.
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  • Degree: Students are eligible to take the dissertation proposal exam when all but three of the courses required for PhD have been taken (see GPA requirement below). Students are admitted to candidacy for the PhD degree by passing an oral qualifying exam. The oral qualifying examination will be based on (but not restricted to) a written research proposal (no more than 30 pages in total length, double spaced) prepared by the student, a proposal presentation made by student, and an oral examination administered by the examination committee. · source