I am 58 years old, can I pursue a PhD? I am interested in doing a PhD in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research at any of the premier American Universities. I have a postgraduate degree in Industrial Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India, which I completed in 1983. I have about 30 years of working experience in India as an Industrial Engineer.
Well, I was 58 when I applied for the Ph.D. program from which I received my doctorate, so the answer is yes.