Graduate Admissions

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Admissions to University of Arizona Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering graduate programs are handled through the U of A 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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Interested in a snapshot of the U of A AME grad programs? Check out these materials:

• Aerospace Engineering Graduate Programs (PDF)
• Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programs (PDF)
• Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Accelerated Master’s Programs (PDF)
• Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering Graduate Research Lab Brochure (PDF)

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

University of Arizona Graduate College: AME Admissions

• Master of Engineering in Aerospace Systems
• Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering
• Accelerated Master’s Program in Aerospace Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy in Aerospace Engineering
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Accelerated Master’s Program in Mechanical Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering
• Master of Engineering in Robotics and Automation

AME Graduate Student Handbooks

• MS and PhD in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering (PDF)
• MEng in Aerospace Systems (PDF)
• MEng in Robotics and Automation (PDF)