The University of Michigan-Dearborn, based in Dearborn, MI offers a fully funded PhD in Mechanical Sciences and Engineering. The program is a full-time, research-based degree with a strong orientation toward the interfaces between the science of mechanical engineering, bioengineering, and emerging fields. All Ph.D. students receive five years of full funding in the form of an appointment as a Graduate Student Instructor (GSI), Research Assistant (GSRA), or a combination of both which covers: a monthly stipend, health insurance, and tuition waiver.