Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 48 months
- 4 - 5 years
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027
- Apply before Dec 2026, National This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Mar 2027, National This is an estimated deadline. The deadline applies if you have the same nationality as the university.
- Apply before Dec 2026, International This is an estimated deadline for all other students. If a National or EEA/EU deadline listed here covers your citizenship, that one applies to you instead.
- Apply before Mar 2027
- Apply before Aug 2027, International This is an estimated deadline for all other students. If a National or EEA/EU deadline listed here covers your citizenship, that one applies to you instead.
Language
English
- TOEFL® iBT: 86
- PTE Academic: 60
- IELTS: 6.5
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Ottawa, Canada
Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering
Overview
At Carleton University, we offer two PhDs in this field: a Doctor of Philosophy Aerospace Engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy Mechanical Engineering. Learn more about Ottawa-Carleton Joint Institutes.
Capital Advantage
- Research collaborations and funding arrangements exist with several Institutes of the National Research Council of Canada, Environment Canada, Natural Resources Canada, National Defence, the Ottawa Hospital and the Canadian Space Agency. Major industry partners include Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc., United Technologies, Siemens Corp., Deloro-Stellite, Indal Technologies, Liburdi Engineering, Magellan Aerospace, Augusta SpA., Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Rolls-Royce Canada and the Petroleum Technology Alliance of Canada, among many others.
- These strong relationships offer our students diverse research and career opportunities.
Programme Structure
Curriculum:
- Aeronautical and Space Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Controls and Robotics
- Materials and Manufacturing
- Solid Mechanics and Design
- Thermal and Fluid Engineering
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL® iBT: 86
- PTE Academic: 60
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Transcripts
- Referee Contact Information
- Statement of Intent
- CV/Resume
- Writing Sample
- Language Proficiency
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 16,821 AUD / year ≈ 16,696 CAD / year
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 7,234 AUD / year ≈ 7,180 CAD / year
Living costs
Ottawa, Canada: 1,177-1,939 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
PhD scholarship opportunities for Mechanical Engineering.
- Entrance Scholarships — Carleton University — Grant: 16,000 CAD — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program — U.S. government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- DFL Scholarship Program — Daughters for Life Foundation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Need-based)
- International Peace Scholarship Fund — The International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant: 12,500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
- Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship — Canadian Government — Grant: 50,000 CAD — Deadline: Not specified
- Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building Program — Canadian Government — Grant: 7,000 CAD — Deadline: 18 Nov 2026 (Merit-based)
- ServiceScape Scholarship — ServiceScape — Grant: 1,000 USD — Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships — ACES Education Fund — Grant: 3,500 USD — Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility — OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
- Monthly Scholarship Series — MPOWER Financing — Grant: 1,000 USD — Deadline: Anytime
- Niara Scholarships — Niara — Grant: 500 CAD — Deadline: Anytime (Merit-based)
- P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship (IPS) — The International Peace Scholarship Fund — Grant: 12,500 USD — Deadline: 15 Dec 2026
- Amberscholar Scholarship — Amber Scholar — Grant: 6,000 USD — Deadline: 31 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
- Organization of American States Academic Scholarships Program — Canadian Government — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship — IvyPanda — Grant: 1,000 USD — Deadline: 31 Oct 2026 (Merit-based)
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship — Voice Talent Online — Grant: 1,000 USD — Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship — Salvado Law — Grant: 1,000 USD — Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 (Merit-based)
- Traditional Fulbright Canada Student Awards — U.S. government — Grant: 25,000 USD — Deadline: 10 Oct 2026
- Scholarship for students with disabilities — Anonymous Hope Fund — Grant: 3,000 USD — Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 (Need-based)
- Canadian Francophonie Scholarship Program (CFSP) — Government Of Canada — Grant: Various benefits — Deadline: Not specified
- CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholarship — Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) — Grant: 100,000 CAD — Deadline: Not specified (Merit-based)
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship — IELTS from 6 to 9 — Grant: 1,500 USD — Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme — Grant: 12,000 USD — Deadline: 11 Jan 2027