Overview

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign allows students to earn a graduate degree in this highly sought-after field within one of the world’s most prestigious and largest engineering institutions: The Grainger College of Engineering at Illinois.

Renowned faculty and exceptional students are drawn to Illinois because of our global reputation.

Key Features

Our M.Eng.ME program can be completed in as short a time as one year of full time study.

Online students, many of whom work full-time, have up to five years to complete the program. Whether you enroll in the fully online program, or the on-campus program, the degree requirements and the degree itself are identical.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computer-Aided Design

Automotive Design Projects-ADV

Thermodynamics

Design for Manufacturability

Fundamentals of Fluid Dynamics

Heat Transfer

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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103

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Urbana, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

English requirements

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103

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application

3 letters of recommendation is the standard, however students who have 2 strong letters from faculty members/instructors do not have to submit a 3rd letter. In this case, write N/A in that blank on the application instead of the name of the reference.

Application fee ($70 domestic applicants, $90 international applicants)*

Minimum undergraduate gpa of 3.0/4.0, or its equivalent is required for consideration. Please send electronic transcripts only.

Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, other engineering field, or closely related field.

TOEFL/IELTS scores taken within two years of the proposed first term of graduate study are required of all applicants whose native language is not English.

Personal statement: one to two pages maximum.

Brief resume highlighting academic and work achievements, including internships.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

39344 USD / year

≈ 39344 USD / year
Out-of-State

39344 USD / year

≈ 39344 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

20714 USD / year

≈ 20714 USD / year

Living costs

Urbana

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Urbana

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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