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Please read the following information regarding the mechanical engineering graduate program application process. If your question is not answered below, please email mechanical-gradprogram@tamu.edu for further assistance.
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Admission Deadlines
For consideration for fall admittance, refer to the following guidelines and application deadlines. To be considered for funding, the complete application must be received as early as possible for fall admission. As application decisions are made on a rolling basis, it is advisable to complete and submit applications as early as possible.
For full funding consideration, applications must be received by January 15.
U.S. Residents
For prospective students who are U.S. residents, application deadlines are April 1 for the fall semester and October 1 for the spring semester.
Application deadlines for the Master of Engineering distance learning program for U.S. residents are August 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester.
International Students
For prospective students who are international students, application deadlines are March 1 for the fall semester and September 1 for the spring semester.
Application deadlines for the Master of Engineering distance learning program for international students are August 1 for the fall semester and December 1 for the spring semester.
IMPORTANT:
To reduce the cost of applying to our graduate program, the mechanical engineering department will provide coupon codes to all applicants. Please email mechanical-gradprogram@tamu.edu with the subject line “EngineeringCAS Coupon Code” and include your EngineeringCAS ID at the top of your email. You will then be sent a personalized coupon code valued at $58. This coupon code is not transferrable to other applicants or to other Texas A&M departments’ graduate programs. Applicants will be responsible for paying the remainder of the application fee.
Application Requirements
- EngineeringCAS online application: when searching for our program applications, use the filter to select Texas A&M University under the institution section. Then, type “mechanical engineering” into the search bar. You may narrow your search further by program level (masters or doctorate). This is the quickest way to find the appropriate application.
- Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application review purposes. Any applicant who provides unofficial transcripts and is admitted will be required to submit official transcripts.
- Once all institutions attended have been entered in the Academic History: Colleges Attended section of the application, upload unofficial copies of all transcripts. International applicants do not need to request a WES evaluation.
- Standardized Tests: Unofficial test scores are acceptable for application review purposes. Any applicant who provides unofficial test scores and is admitted will be required to submit official test scores.
- GRE: The GRE general test is required. Unofficial GRE scores should be uploaded in the Academic History: Standardized Tests section for application review purposes. If you wish to submit official scores, they should be sent electronically from ETS to EngineeringCAS (code 4119). If you have already sent your scores to Texas A&M (code 6003), you do not need to resend your scores.
- Test scores must be from within 5 years of the application submission date. Scores older than 5 years will not be considered valid. There are no exceptions to this rule.
- Note: Students with a bachelor’s degree from a department within the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University (Main Campus) are not required to submit GRE scores.
- Proof of English Proficiency (international applicants only): Applicants whose native language is not English must meet minimum English proficiency standards to be considered for admission. Unofficial test scores demonstrating an applicant’s English proficiency should be uploaded in the Academic History: Standardized Tests section for application review purposes.
- If you wish to submit official TOEFL scores, they should be sent from the testing agency to EngineeringCAS (code B887). If you have already sent your scores to Texas A&M (code 6003), you do not need to resend your scores.
- If you wish to submit official IELTS scores, they should be sent electronically by the IELTS test center to Texas A&M University, PO Box 40002, College Station, TX. No paper Test Report Forms will be accepted.
- TOEFL and IELTS scores must be from within 2 years of the application submission date. Scores older than 2 years will not be considered valid. There are no exceptions to this rule.
- Applicants are exempt from this requirement if they have completed all years of a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited U.S. institution or are residents of the countries listed at this link.
- GPA Entry: Applicants should report their GPA in the Academic History: GPA Entries section of the application. GPAs should be entered as they are calculated at your institution. Do not convert your GPA to a 4-point scale.
- Resume or CV: A resume or CV should be uploaded in the Supporting Information: Documents section of the application. A resume or CV should concisely communicate any relevant professional experience (internships or full-time employment); research experience; professional service (participation and/or leadership in professional organizations and STEM outreach programs, teaching/mentoring experience, etc.); publications, conference presentations, or other professional works; and awards and honors.
- Statement of Purpose: Applicants should write a 1-1 ½ page statement of purpose explaining their interest in the selected graduate program at Texas A&M and how this degree will help the student achieve their career goals. Applicants pursuing a research-based graduate program should also explain their general research interests and mention any faculty whose work they are interested in. This will be uploaded in the Program Materials: Documents section of the application.
- Letters of Recommendation: Applicants must provide contact information for a minimum of 3 recommenders in the Program Materials: Recommendations section of the application. Each recommender should have intimate knowledge of the applicant’s most advanced levels of academic and technical achievement. Once the recommendation request is saved, an automated email will be sent to the recommender on your behalf. Emailed recommendations will not be accepted.
- Application Fee: All applicants are required to pay a non-refundable application fee. After applying a coupon code, the remaining application fee is $65 for U.S. applicants and $90 for international applicants.