The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers two doctoral degrees: 

.D.). Ph.D. degrees are conferred by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) and 

.D. degrees are conferred by Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Every doctoral candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering is expected to attain a level of mastery in an area of mechanical engineering, and must therefore choose a field and take the most advanced courses offered in that field. Candidates are assigned a faculty adviser whose task is to help choose a program of courses, provide general advice on academic matters, and monitor academic performance. Candidates also choose a faculty member in the pertinent area of specialization to serve as their research adviser. This adviser helps select a research problem and supervises the research, writing, and defense of the dissertation.

Financial support and other benefits for a funded doctoral student consist of:

Funded doctoral students are responsible for paying a one-time $105 Document fee in their first semester, a $25 Student Activity fee each semester they are enrolled, and a one-time $85 processing fee when depositing their dissertation.

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PhD in Mechanical Engineering at Columbia University in New York City

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Hello everyone! My name is Yonara Anastacio and I am from Lima, Peru. I started studying at Columbia University 2 weeks ago with a major in Biology and a minor in Computer Science. I am currently in my first year of undergraduate studies.

Columbia has always been my dream university! It has various centers like the career center, where mentors help you with internships, exchange programs, and general adaptation to campus and new environments. People here are so friendly, many of them from the same background as me. Professors are at the maximum level of knowledge. I also always wanted to live in New York🗽🍎

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I started studying at Columbia University 2 weeks ago with a major in Biology and a minor in Computer Science. I got a 100% scholarship that covers everything from tuition to flights.

How I got accepted to Columbia University with 100% scholarship

I graduated with a Bachelor's degree, or rather two degrees, from University of Pennsylvania in the city of Philadelphia. The first degree was in Physics and the other in Material Science and Engineering. I studied to become a research engineer. I spent every summer working in the nanoparticles laboratory.

Having two degrees from UPenn, I turned my nose up and applied to the top 10 universities in the US. Only 3 accepted me: UPenn (but to broaden my horizons for a PhD it’s better to change universities), Columbia and one more, which was my safety school. Therefore the choice was clear, and the thought of laser research really got me excited.

If you are accepted for a PhD, you are usually considered an employee (doing research) and you get paid a salary. In addition, the university fully covers the cost of tuition and housing. You can’t save up for a yacht, but it’s enough to cover living expenses!

There are no classes during the summer, so research work is in full swing. In a few days I'm going to try to collect all data for writing a scientific article. I come to work at 9AM and plan my day during breakfast. Then, at least until 5PM, I collect and analyze data, write sections for the article. Previously I spent a lot of time setting up equipment and debugging parameters in order to extract the necessary information from lab samples.

It gets harder while studying. You have to constantly switch your brain and remember to go to classes, even though research is the main goal of PhD. At the same time, the requirements for research work are not reduced, so you have to balance both. Generally not very easy.

You need to be able to adapt quickly, have great discipline and goal-oriented mindset. But the alternative is to sit at home and do nothing. And that doesn’t sound fun.

Probably the hardest thing about living in New York is high cost of living and the fact that New York is huge. It's true that everything is available, but to find something you often have to go ridiculously far. By the way, private transportation system, especially the subway in New York, is a complete disgrace compared to Tashkent and Philadelphia. Here the subway is dirty, the routes are confusing and the stations are often shut down for repairs.

In addition to studying, I explore city on weekends. I often go to Central Park, museums (with a Columbia student ID many museums are free), or just hand out with my friends.

Don't be discouraged and don't be afraid of change! By nature, PhD is exploring something no one else knows. So you need to be open-minded, be prepared for unexpected results, but at the same time rationally assess the situation and your own understanding of phenomena. If research hits a dead end, you need to either break through it or look for ways around it.

If you're interested in developing skills of adaptability and working towards results with the top professionals in every field, then PhD is for you!

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If you are accepted for a PhD in Columbia, the university fully covers the cost of tuition and housing.

PhD in Columbia University in New York after Bachelor in UPenn

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