Overview
The University of Maryland's Reliability Engineering Graduate Program is one of the world's largest and most comprehensive concentration of education and research activities in risk, reliability, and safety of engineered systems and processes.
Features
The Doctor of Philosophy degree is awarded in recognition of a high level of scholarship, the ability to carry out independent research, and the publication of such research in archival journals.
A high level of academic achievement is expected in the course work completed by the student. Every Ph.D. student will conduct scholarly research in the area of risk and reliability engineering and will write a dissertation that describes that research.
Programme Structure
Students may specialize in:
- Assessment (Root-Cause Failure Analysis, Probabilistic Risk Assessment, Common-Cause Failures)
- Testing and Operation (Operator Advisory Systems, Human Reliability, Software Reliability)
- Manufacturing (Statistical Process Control, Improved Manufacturing Methods)
- Component and Structures Reliability (Microelectronics and Materials)
- Electronic Packaging Reliability
Academic requirements
- GPA: 3 (on a 4.0 scale)
- GRE®: Required
English requirements
- TOEFL® iBT: 96
Other requirements
General requirements
- Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics and obtained a GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale from accredited programs
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (optional)
- CV/Resume
- Description of Research/Work Experience (optional)
- Writing Sample (optional)
Key information
Duration
- Full-time: 108 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027 — Apply before Oct 2026, National (estimated deadline; applies if you have the same nationality as the university)
- Starting September 2027 — Apply before May 2027, National (estimated deadline); Apply before Mar 2027, International (estimated deadline; applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country)
- Starting January 2028 — Apply before Sep 2027, International (estimated deadline; applicable to students from outside the European Economic Area who want to study within the EEA, or to students who want to study outside the EEA but are not nationals of that country)
Language
English — TOEFL® iBT 96
Credits
48 SCH
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
College Park, United States
Disciplines
Production and Manufacturing Engineering
Tuition Fees
- International (non-residents): 14,065 AUD / year (≈ 10,016 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 14,065 AUD / year (≈ 10,016 USD / year)
- Domestic (In-State): 6,575 AUD / year (≈ 4,682 USD / year)
Living costs
College Park, United States: 2,354-3,985 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Scholarships
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Reliability Engineering.