Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Ann Aarbor, MI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	128
Doctoral Degrees	58

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test Thesis Required Oral defense of dissertation, preliminary and qualifying exams

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,370

Applied

475

Accepted

156

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test
Master's Degree Requirements	Undergraduate degree in same or relevant field
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

415

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Gender

Male (77%)

Female (22%)

Faculty

61

Total faculty

Full-time - 57

Part-time - 4

Male (49)

Female (12)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Design and manufacturing, systems and controls, combustion and heat transfer, materialsand solid mechanics, dynamics and vibrations, biosystems, fluid mechanics, microsystems,environmental sustainabilities
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	36,841,194

Location & Contact

Address 500 S. State Street
Ann Aarbor, MI  48109
United States

Contact Ellen Arruda
Department Chair
Email: arruda-chair@umich.edu
Phone: 734-763-5328

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