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University of Pennsylvania

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

Philadelphia, PA

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Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics / Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics is located in Philadelphia, PA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree Concentration Sub-concentration
Master of Science in Engineering (MSE)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Master's Degrees 52
Doctoral Degrees 7
Other Advanced Degrees 0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available? Yes
Evening/weekend programs available? No
Distance learning programs available? No
Terminal master's degree available? Yes

Degree Requirements

Degree Requirement
Master's Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Optional
Doctoral Degrees Entrance Exam GRE
Comp Exam Required
Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

782
Applied
254
Accepted
108
Enrolled
32%

Applying

80
Application Fee - Domestic
Yes
Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type Domestic International Priority date
Fall deadline December 15th December 15th Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam Details
Master's Degree Exam GRE
Master's Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree, letters of recommendation, resume, personal statement
Doctoral Degree Exam GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements Bachelor's degree, letters of recommendation, resume, personal statement

International Students

Exam Details
TOEFL: Required TOEFL IBT score: 100
IELTS: Required IELTS Paper score: 7

Student Body

194
Total Graduate Students
57%
International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 6.19%
Black or African American 2.06%
White or Caucasian 24%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0%
Asian 7.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2.06%
Unknown 0%

Gender

Male (84%)
Female (15%)

Faculty

50
Total faculty
Full-time - 39
Part-time - 11
Male (41)
Female (9)

Research

Focus of faculty research: Bio robotics, Computational Mechanics, Energy Conversion, Mechanics of Materials, Micro and Nano Mechanics
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year: 0

Location & Contact

Address 1 College Hall, Room 100
Philadelphia, PA  19104
United States

Phone: 215-898-7507
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