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Admission to the MSE Program

Prior to matriculation in the M.S.E. program, candidates must have completed an undergraduate degree in engineering or science from a recognized program and obtained a minimum grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.0. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to satisfy our English language proficiency requirement by submitting an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 600 (written test), 250 (computer-based test), or 100 (internet-bsed test). The requirement can be waived if the candidate has completed at least three years of academic work on a full-time basis at a university-level institution in the United States or in another nation in which English is the official language. Typically, the department provides no financial aid for Master's students.  Some special fellowships may be given to eligible applicants with exceptionally good backgrounds.

How to Apply

Candidates may apply for admission to the School of Engineering by completing the application form which consists of: biographical information; a personal statement; two official letters of recommendation; one official transcript from each university attended and statement of class rank and grade point average from each university or college attended, GRE, and TOFEL scores(international students). Each application must include a non-refundable application fee.

To insure full consideration, the application for admission, the application fee, official transcripts, letters of recommendation, test scores and other required documents must be received by the appropriate office at least two months prior to the anticipated first semester of enrollment. While we prefer receiving applications for admission to the M.S.E. program by January 1 for the fall semester, we will process applications (assuming that there are openings) as late as June 1.

To apply for admission to the graduate program:

Visit the School of Engineering & Applied Science Penn "ApplyYourself" Web site where you can fill out an application for admission directly.

• If you have any questions please contact:

  Maryeileen Banford
  Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics
  University of Pennsylvania
  229 Towne Building
  220 S. 33rd Street
  Philadelphia, PA 19104-6315

• E-mail: banford@seas.upenn.edu
  
• Telephone: (215) 898-2826.