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Pre-Application: Step 2

Applying into the Mechanical Engineering, M.S.E.

When do you plan to start your program?

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026

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Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027

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By selecting an option above, you will be directed to our application system, where you will create an account and begin your application. After starting your application, you may save and return to it later by using your new account credentials.

Application Requirements

Applying into a Graduate Degree Program

You can apply anytime. There are no deadlines. Applications are accepted throughout the year.

All applicants must submit:
  • An application
  • An application fee ($75)
  • A statement of purpose
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Official test scores
    • GRE not required
    • If English is NOT the national language in your home country, please submit one of the following English proficiency tests:
      • TOEFL: minimum acceptable score is 79
      • IELTS: minimum acceptable score is 6.5
      • Duolingo: minimum acceptable score is 115
      • ASC English: minimum acceptable level is 6
      • PTE: minimum acceptable score is 53

Admission Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering in Mechanical Engineering or other engineering discipline from an accredited institution
  • An acceptable grade point average providing strong performance in mathematics and science courses

Additional Information

Students with non-Mechanical Engineering bachelor's degrees may be required to take up to 5 undergraduate Mechanical Engineering courses in order to ensure that the student has adequate background knowledge. These credits will not count toward the total required for the master's degree.

F1 student visas may be available for full time on-campus students.

This program is STEM OPT eligible.

Official transcripts can be sent to us directly from your previous institution either electronically or mailed to:

Graduate Admissions
University of Massachusetts Lowell
839 Merrimack St., Floor 2
Lowell, MA 01854-5104

We cannot accept previously opened transcripts, photocopies, PDF email attachments or faxed transcripts.


Questions?

Sara Peck

Sara Peck

Francis College of Engineering | Kennedy College of Sciences | Graduate Studies (interdisciplinary programs)
Schedule an Appointment

sara_peck@uml.edu
978-934-2474