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PhD. of Mechanical Engineering / Program Details


Program Title:  PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Program Code: 4
Level of Study: Graduate
Final Qualification: PhD degree
Faculty: School of Engineering
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Other Department(s) involved in teaching the program: None.
Mode of Attendance ) e.g., full time): Full Time.
Duration of the Program: 8 Academic Semesters (4 Years)
Credit hours/ contact hours: 54 Credit Hours
Language of Instruction: English/ German

Entrance Requirements:

 

First: General Rules & Conditions:

1-This plan conforms to valid regulations of the programs of graduate studies.

2-Specialties of Admission:

-      First Priority: M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering.

-    ​Second Priority: M.Sc. in Renewable Energy (based on a BSc in an Engineering field), M.Sc.  in Chemical Engineering, M.Sc.  in Civil Engineering, M.Sc. Industrial Engineering. with the registration of remedial courses determined by the department.

​Second:  Special Conditions:

-The applicant must sign a declaration of readiness to travel and study in Germany.

-The applicant must study the German language and achieve an A1 proficiency level before registering for the PhD dissertation hours.

-The student must publish a scientific paper in a reputable journal (Q1/Q2) before starting work on the dissertation, as an alternative to the PhD qualifying exam (exception).

-Two supervisors, one from each university, must be appointed for the PhD dissertation starting from the student's first semester in the program (exception).

Program regulations:  
No. of approval by the Ministry of Higher Education: 423/22/2019
Date of approval by the Ministry of Higher Education: 19/9/2019
Date of Production: 2024
Date of Revision:

25/7/2024

 

Program Director: Dr. Moudar Zgoul.​