Engineering Mechanics MS - Research at University of Wisconsin Madison

University of Wisconsin Madison

United States of America, Madison

University Rank:#110

The Engineering Mechanics MS - Research at University of Wisconsin Madison is a Master program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the university's main campus in Madison , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 2 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on September 7, 2027.

About Engineering Mechanics MS - Research

This is a named option in the Mechanical Engineering M.S.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers a Master of Science (M.S.) Mechanical Engineering degree with a named option in Research. Students in this program will select one of two tracks: either the Thesis track or the Independent Study track.(Fall 2021 is the final term in which students can select the 'independent study' track. Students admitted to Spring 2022 and beyond will be required to follow the 'thesis' track.)

M.S. Mechanical Engineering: Research (2 tracks)
- Thesis
- Independent Study(Fall 2021 is the final term in which students can select this track. Students admitted to Spring 2022 and beyond will be required to follow the 'thesis' track.)

The M.S. Mechanical Engineering: Research degree program takes approximately two years to complete. The thesis track has a significant research component giving students valuable hands-on research experience with mentoring by faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The independent study track has a stronger focus on coursework but also requires at least 3 credits of independent study mentored by faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering.(Fall 2021 is the final term in which students can select the 'independent study' track. Students admitted to Spring 2022 and beyond will be required to follow the 'thesis' track.)

All students are mentored by the world-class faculty in the mechanical engineering department at UWMadison. For a list of mechanical engineering faculty along with faculty research interests, please visit ourfaculty directory. For more information on research areas see our page onresearch in Mechanical Engineering.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Engineering Mechanics MS - Research at University of Wisconsin Madison

Entry Requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or a comparable degree from an international institution is required. International applicants must have a degree comparable to a regionally accredited U.S. bachelor’s degree. You must have completed your undergraduate degree, or similar, before starting graduate school.

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 master’s degree with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 is required. Applicants from an international institution must demonstrate strong academic achievement comparable to a 3.00 for an undergraduate or master’s degree. The Graduate School will use your institution’s grading scale. Do not convert your grades to a 4.00 scale.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 7
TOEFLMin 93

English Program Requirements

Every applicant whose native language is not English, or whose undergraduate instruction was not in English, must provide an English proficiency test score. TOEFL scores must be submitted electronically via ETS. IELTS scores can be submitted electronically or by paper. Our office address is: UW-Madison Graduate School, Office of Admissions, 232 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive, Madison, WI 53706. Your score will not be accepted if it is more than two years old from the start of your admission term. Country of citizenship does not exempt applicants from this requirement. Language of instruction at the college or university level and how recent the language instruction was taken are the determining factors in meeting this requirement.

Applicants are exempt if:

Tuition and Fee Information for Engineering Mechanics MS - Research at University of Wisconsin Madison

Application Fee 60

Engineering Mechanics MS - Research at University of Wisconsin Madison

University of Wisconsin Madison

United States of America, Madison