Mechanical Engineering
Supported Degree Objectives
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- MS in Mechanical Engineering (MSME)
- Graduate Certificate
- Non Degree
Required Supporting Documents
- Transcripts
- Recommendation Letters
- Statement of Purpose
- Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
- There is no minimum score necessary to apply. Recently admitted students typically have had a GRE Quantitative score above 162.
- Official Copy of All Completed Diplomas
- Diversity Essay (Required only for domestic applicants seeking funding)
- 500 Words or Less
- Describe your leadership, work experience, service experience, or other significant involvement with racial, ethnic, socio-economic, or educational communities that have traditionally been underrepresented in higher education, and how these experiences would promote a diversity of views, experiences, and ideas in the pursuit of research, scholarship, and creative excellence.
- U.S. citizens and residents, please include the name, city, and state of your high school at the top of the Diversity Essay.
- Resume
- English Proficiency (Non-native English speaking international applicants: choose a test below)
- TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 80
- Minimum section requirements:
- Reading: 19
- Listening: 14
- Speaking: 18
- Writing: 18
- Minimum section requirements:
- TOEFL: Paper-Delivered Test: Minimum Overall Required Score: No minimum
- Minimum section requirements:
- Reading: 19
- Listening: 14
- Writing: 18
- Minimum section requirements:
- IELTS (Academic Module): Minimum Overall Required Score: 6.5
- Minimum section requirements:
- Reading: 6.5
- Listening: 6.0
- Speaking: 6.0
- Writing: 5.5
- Minimum section requirements:
- TOEFL: Internet-Based Test (IBT): Minimum Overall Required Score: 80
Master's Degree Program Requirements
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA):
- Recently admitted students have had an average GPA of 3.7.
- The minimum recommended GPA to apply is 3.2.
Doctoral Degree Program Requirements
- Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA):
- Admission to our PhD program is quite competitive. Recently admitted students have had an average GPA of 3.7, and those receiving fellowship, Research Assistantship (RA), or Teaching Assistantship (TA) have had an average GPA of 3.8.
- The minimum recommended GPA to apply is 3.2.
- Master's Degree Completion:
- Required, except for those applying for Direct PhD
Application Deadlines
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Fall Spring Summer December 15 September 15 No Entry
Program Contact Information
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Name Xiaomin Qian Phone 765-494-0231 Email xiaomin@purdue.edu Address School of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Office Purdue University
585 Purdue Mall
West Lafayette, IN 47907, USAWeb Program Website
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