TexMaster of Science in Mechanical EngineeringTexas A&M University · College Station, Texas, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

1–1½ pages.

CV or resume

Include relevant professional experience, research, professional service, publications or presentations, and awards.

Recommendation letters x 3

Submitted through EngineeringCAS. Academic recommenders preferred unless a department states otherwise.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From each post-secondary institution attended. Official transcripts required if admitted and enrolling. WES evaluation is not required.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Or recognized equivalent (accredited baccalaureate of at least three years). The catalog asks that the last two years of full-time study show ability to do graduate-level work. No university-wide hard GPA cutoff unless a department publishes one.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Preparation for graduate mechanical engineering. The department describes the graduate program as extremely competitive and does not publish a minimum GPA or GRE cutoff.
IELTS: 6.0 overall; Texas A&M ELP admission minimum (2026–2027 Graduate Catalog). New iBT scale applies to tests taken on or after 21 Jan 2026; old iBT scale applies before that date.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.0 each section) | Old scale: 80 overall; Texas A&M ELP admission minimum (2026–2027 Graduate Catalog). New iBT scale applies to tests taken on or after 21 Jan 2026; old iBT scale applies before that date.
GRE: Optional; GRE scores are not required. If submitted, scores are considered. Applicants with a lower GPA or from a less familiar institution may benefit from strong GRE scores.