Overview

About the Program

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of Houston encompasses advanced study and research in the areas of applied mechanics, control of dynamical systems, materials science, thermal and fluid sciences, and biomedical engineering.

The M.M.E degree is primarily for working professionals in the U.S. seeking to expand their technical skills for employment and advancement in mechanical engineering related fields, and is not for international students on temporary visa (such as F-1, J-1, etc.)

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Statistical Methods in Biomedical Engineering
Biomedical Informatics
Optical Sensing and Biophotonics
Physics & Chem Engr Material
Transport Processes
Classical-Statist Thermo
Chemical Process Economics
Energy and the Enviroment
Constitutive Modeling of Matls
Matrix Anly of Structrs
Neuro-engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Houston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or in a related field, preferably from an accredited engineering program.
a grade point average of at least 3.00 out of 4.00 on the last 60 semester credit hours attempted exclusive of grades received for activities such as seminars, physical education, industrial internships, etc.
three letters of recommendation attesting to the student’s capacity to perform in the classroom and (for applicants to the thesis program) in a research capacity. A minimum of two letters should be from tenure-track faculty members who have observed the academic performance of the applicant, and one can come from an engineering industry supervisor.
a statement of purpose that is consistent with the areas of instruction.

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

32520 USD / year

≈ 32520 USD / year
Out-of-State

32520 USD / year

≈ 32520 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17370 USD / year

≈ 17370 USD / year

Living costs

Houston

United States

1067 - 1950 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

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