General guidelines

In the Statement of Purpose make sure to include:

• First paragraph: summary of why you are a great candidate (skills, experience, degrees). Highlight what you think it’s most important about you.

• Narrative of your resume

• Career goals after the Ph.D.

• Research question: 

  • Identify a research gap in the literature

  • Why does it matter in society and what will you do to address it

  • Include disciplines and methods you’d use

  • List faculty you would like to work with

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE)

To apply for a Ph.D. in MAE follow the instructions listed here and choose: Mechanical Engineering, MC81,Specialization: Energy.

To be able to find you easily, list the faculty you would like to work with in the drop-down menu, as well as in your Statement of Purpose.

Electrical and Computer Engineering

To apply for a Ph.D. in ECE follow the instructions listed here and choose: Intelligent Systems Robotics and Control, EC80,Specialization: Intelligent Systems Robotics and Control.

To be able to find you easily, list the faculty you would like to work with in the drop-down menu, as well as in your Statement of Purpose.