PhD in Engineering in Europe

616 phd programmes in engineering at 97 universities in Europe are open to international students; 97% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 24,433 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 12,694 USD and 33,844 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Engineering programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Deep Learning and Behaviour Science for Secure Networked Autonomous Systems PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Technology Enhanced Chemical Synthesis University of Bristol United Kingdom PhD 42,945 USD
PhD in Deformation avalanches in small-scaled components and how to prevent them Loughborough University, England United Kingdom PhD 34,261 USD
PhD in Development of Advanced Coatings for Improved Environmental Performance PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 29,427 USD
PhD in Mechanical Engineering PhD by Research University of Birmingham, England United Kingdom PhD 35,544 USD
PhD in Microfluidic synthesis of bifunctional phase change microcapsules for thermal energy storage and pollution abatement applications Loughborough University, England United Kingdom PhD 34,261 USD
PhD in Corrosion-sensitive Multiscale Fatigue Modelling PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Framework for manufacturing prognostics PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Optimising resource availability using digital twins in manufacturing PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Ultraprecision machining in silicon carbide Loughborough University, England United Kingdom PhD 34,261 USD
PhD in Failure models for transmission gears health monitoring PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Design Lancaster University, England United Kingdom PhD 26,644 USD
PhD in Computational modelling of cement-implant and cement-bone fracture in Unicondylar Knee Replacements (UKR) Loughborough University, England United Kingdom PhD 34,261 USD
PhD in Polarisation diversity and ultra-wideband antenna for feature extraction Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 25,567 USD
PhD in Prognostics and condition monitoring of lithium ion battery system PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Aerospace Engineering University of Lisbon Portugal PhD 2,750 USD
PhD in Advanced electron beam sources – 3D printing of metals Loughborough University, England United Kingdom PhD 34,261 USD
PhD in Advanced Functional Materials and Analytical Science The University of Manchester United Kingdom PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Process Integration The University of Manchester United Kingdom PhD 34,807 USD
PhD in Development of biodegradable polymeric systems for drug delivery & tissue engineering applications University of East Anglia, Norwich United Kingdom PhD 37,259 USD
PhD in Aerosol Science University of Bristol United Kingdom PhD 42,945 USD
PhD in Hot corrosion studies of gas turbine alloy materials PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 24,569 USD
PhD in Dynamic modelling to generate improvement recommendations for future road systems PhD Cranfield University, England United Kingdom PhD 28,664 USD
PhD in Quantum Engineering University of Bristol United Kingdom PhD 42,945 USD

Specialisations within engineering

Engineering 205 Computer Science 64 Civil Engineering 56 Science 39 Mechanical Engineering 35 Chemical Engineering 25 Engineering and Science 24 Biomedical Engineering 19 Electrical Engineering 18 Materials Engineering 16

Universities for engineering in Europe

PhD in Engineering in Europe: common questions

How many engineering programmes are there in Europe?
616 engineering phd programmes at 97 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a engineering degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in engineering in Europe is 24,433 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 12,694 USD and 33,844 USD per year.
Can I study engineering in Europe in English?
Yes — 97% of the engineering programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (595 of 616).

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