Overview

Department of Mechanical Engineering / Department of Mechanical Engineering is located in Lawrence, KS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

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

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

57

Applied

34

Accepted

16

Enrolled

Applying

65

Application Fee - Domestic

85

Application Fee - International

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	December 15th	December 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	November 1st	September 30th	No
Summer deadline	May 1st	May 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, official transcript, statement of purpose (one-page maximum)
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.5, 3 letters of recommendation, official transcript, statement of purpose (one-page maximum)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

61

Total Graduate Students

39%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.56%
Black or African American	1.64%
White or Caucasian	44%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	3.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.28%
Unknown	1.64%

Gender

Male (83%)

Female (16%)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Automotive industry, plant operations, manufacturing, power generation, aerospace industry, transportation, bioengineering, oil and gas industry
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	1,806,239

Location & Contact

Address 3138 Learned Hall
1520 West 15th Street
Lawrence, KS  66045
United States

Contact Theodore L. Bergman
Chair
Email: tlbergman@ku.edu
Phone: 785-864-3181

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