Overview

The academics and expectations for Graduate Students are quite different from undergraduate study.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics is dedicated to educating graduate students in the diverse disciplines represented within its degree programs of aerospace engineering and mechanics.

In addition, your graduate study will teach you how to work independently and think critically about one’s own work and that of others. AEM faculty will help you reach these goals by offering challenging courses, organizing research seminars, encouraging informal discussions, and providing guidance during all stages of your research and coursework.

Masters of Science, Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

The Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics program of the University of Minnesota offers three plan options. Plan A emphasizes research and preparation of a thesis, Plan B emphasizes a project, and Plan C is a coursework-only option recommended for working professionals.

Students will select from either Plan A, Plan B, or Plan C. If a student chooses Plan A, they then will write a thesis, which enables them to register for up to 10 credits for their research work. Plan B is accomplished mainly through coursework with a final three credit individual project. Plan C is coursework only.

Masters Degree Job Opportunities

Most employers regard a master’s degree as at least one year of experience beyond the bachelor’s degree.
Typically, an engineer with a master’s degree will generally receive a higher level of decision-making and engineering responsibility than an engineer with a bachelor’s degree will (and should earn a proportionally higher first year salary).
An engineer with an M.S. is expected to have a deeper level of knowledge and may be assigned more open-ended or more technically complex problems to solve.
While some people continue on to a master’s degree immediately after a bachelor’s degree, others may delay plans for graduate school.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hypersonic Aerodynamics

Computational Fluid Mechanics

Modern Feedback Control

Design-to-Flight: Small Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles

Intermediate Dynamics

Optimal Estimation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering View 354 other Masters in Mechanical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a four-year B.S. degree in engineering, science, or mathematics with a grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. Students without an engineering background should consult with the AEM Director of Graduate Studies prior to applying.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission, but if you have taken it, we encourage you to list your scores on your application. Your scores will be considered, but will not be a primary factor for admission.

Students whose native language is not English are required to provide English test scores.

Tuition Fee

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International

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 24 months.
National

29580 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 14790 USD per semester during 24 months.
In-State

19116 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9558 USD per semester during 24 months.

Living costs for Minneapolis

1130 - 2045 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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