Graduate Admissions

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Admissions to University of Arizona Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering graduate programs are handled through the UA Graduate College. Information provided here is summarized. Please see the Graduate College pages specified below and the AME graduate handbooks for detailed information.

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Submission Reminders

Remember the following with your application as a decision cannot be entered until all requirements are met and all materials are submitted:

Official transcript, ensuring if you are from India that it includes official sum of total marks and marks obtained for each semester
GRE general test scores – preferably with quantitative and analytical writing sections in the top 25th percentile
For international students, TOEFL or IELTS scores dated no more than two years before the term of application
TOFL minimum score of 79 for the Internet exam and 550 for the paper exam
IELTS composite score of at least 7 with no subject area falling below 6
Three letters of recommendation
Personal statement, including research experience

Requirements Guidelines

Bachelor of Science in aerospace, mechanical or nuclear engineering preferred
Degrees from other engineering, mathematics and physical sciences programs typically admitted provisionally, subject to completion of recommended undergraduate courses
Grade average of B+ or better in all previous university-level academic work, particularly for advanced mathematics and engineering courses

Application Codes

GRE Institution Code for the University of Arizona: 4832
Major Field Code for aerospace engineering: 1601
Major Field Code for mechanical engineering: 1502

Application Deadlines

Admission With Funding Consideration

Fall: Jan. 1
Spring: June 1

Admission Without Funding Consideration

Domestic Students

Fall: June 1
Spring: Oct. 1

International Students

Fall: Jan. 1
Spring: June 1