Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Madison, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering	Research
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering	Accelerated program
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering	Automotive engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering	Modeling and simulation
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering	Research
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering	Accelerated program
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering	Automotive engineering
Master of Science (MS)	Mechanical engineering	Modeling and simulation
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Mechanical engineering

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	57
Doctoral Degrees	15

Earning Your Degree

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 requirement is waived for all applicants to Spring 2022, Summer 2022, and Fall 2022 terms. Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE requirement is waived for all applicants to Spring 2022, Summer 2022, and Fall 2022 terms. Comp Exam Required Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

544

Applied

172

Accepted

49

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

81

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	October 1st	No
Summer deadline	December 15th	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE requirement is waived for all applicants to Spring 2022, Summer 2022, and Fall 2022 terms.
Master's Degree Requirements	A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours (approximately two years of work) or a masterÔÇÖs degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required. Most applicants have a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Students with a BS in other engineering or physical sciences will be considered.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE requirement is waived for all applicants to Spring 2022, Summer 2022, and Fall 2022 terms.
Doctoral Degree Requirements	A minimum undergraduate grade-point average (GPA) of 3.00 on the equivalent of the last 60 semester hours (approximately two years of work) or a masterÔÇÖs degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required. Most applicants have a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Students with a BS in other engineering or physical sciences will be considered.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 580 TOEFL IBT score: 92
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 7

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$12,197

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	December 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Health Care Benefits Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans

Student Body

228

Total Graduate Students

45%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.7%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.44%
Asian	3.95%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	1.32%
Unknown	2.19%

Gender

Male (82%)

Female (17%)

Faculty

32

Total faculty

Full-time - 32

Part-time - 0

Male (30)

Female (2)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Biomechanics; Computation and Data-Driven Engineering; Energy Systems; Manufacturing; Mechanics and Controls;
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	12,891,551

Location & Contact

Address 2107 Mechanical Engineering Building
1513 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI  53706-1380
United States

Contact Darryl Thelen
Dept. Chair
Email: dept@me.engr.wisc.edu
Phone: 608-2623543

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