Boston University, based in Boston, Massachusetts offers a fully funded PhD in Mechanical Engineering. MechE PhD candidates have the opportunity to study and research in a broad range of areas within the exciting field of mechanical engineering. The College of Engineering is committed to five full years of financial support for graduate students in the CoE PhD program who maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress. Entering Ph.D. students are fully funded in their first year. During the first year, incoming Ph.D. students have to pursue research and funding discussions with the research faculty.