Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] [Nuclear Engineering] From University of California

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Doctor of Philosophy [Ph.D] (Nuclear Engineering)

4 years
Full Time
On Campus
Ranked #6 out of 1374 by THE Global Ranking 2024

₹4.7 L/Yr

$5,721 /Yr
  • The Doctor of Philosophy in Nuclear Engineering at the University of California is a 4 years program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • Students may apply to a one-degree program or one concurrent degree program per admission term.
  • In order to receive a PhD in Nuclear Engineering, all students must successfully complete the following three milestones:
    • Required coursework: major and minor requirements
    • Departmental exams: first-year screening exams and the oral qualifying exam
    • Dissertation
  • There are currently about 70 graduate students in the Department.
  • Graduates find opportunities for employment and professional careers in the United States and abroad. 
  • A number of faculty and students collaborate with researchers in these laboratories, and use the facilities of these laboratories in their research projects.
  • The graduates can join the national laboratory and federal workforce as well as a broad range of industries.
  • The Nuclear Engineering department includes robust research activities in all disciplines, fostering advanced nuclear technology and leading the world in nuclear engineering research.
  • UC Berkeley Nuclear Engineering consistently ranks as one of the top programs in the world.

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees₹474214 (USD 5721)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Housing₹1455880
Food₹670912
Total Cost₹3109701
Health Insurance₹252317
Compulsory Fees₹46750
International differential fee₹625902
Miscellaneous expenses₹57940

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • Students must complete a master's degree from an accredited institution.
  • A GPA of 3.0 (B+ grade) on a 4.0 scale in the graduate school’s scale is required to be eligible for the program.
  • Students have enough undergraduate training to do graduate work in their chosen field.
  • The submission of GRE scores is not compulsory for this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
  • Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.


Scores Required

7.0 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

90 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

54 / 90

Avg. Score in

PTE


Required Document List

The following required documents are:

  • Resume: It is the outline of academic achievements and/or awards, publications, relevant work, and/or volunteer experience.
  • Three Letter of Recommendation: Letter of recommendation which include information about the student, their connection with the person they are recommending, their qualification, and the specific skills they have.
  • Statement of Purpose - This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
  • Personal History Statement: It describe how their background, accomplishments, and life experiences led to their decision to pursue the graduate degree for which they are applying.
  • College Transcripts: The marks statement provided by the education board after completion of the previous academic qualifications.
  • ELP Scores: Students have to submit their English language proficiency scores like IELTS, TOEFL, or other test scores.

Ranking

2024202320222021202020192018

Times Higher Education logo
Engineering 6 out of 1374 in Global Ranking

US News,US News es logo
Engineering 3 out of 202 in Global Ranking

Career and Placement after Course

Career after graduation are:

  • Maintenance Technician
  • Field Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Engineering Manager
  • Engineering Technician
  • Engineer Design
  • Graduate Research Assistant
  • Research FellowResearch Scientist.

Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
Go Clean ScholarshipScholarship per student₹ 2.9 L/Yr$3,500Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Ellis R. Ott Scholarship for Applied Statistics and Quality ManagementScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Fulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research FellowshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
AAUW International FellowshipsScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
Forktip Women’s- Innovation ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeCollege-Specific
JN Tata Endowment ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based


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