UCLMechanical EngineeringUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Program Info

Official source

Degree: Ph.D.
Duration: Not published
Fields: Mechanical Engineering
Tuition: To be confirmed
Application opens: Sep 15, 2026
Application deadline: Dec 1, 2026

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

Program Overview

Historical admission data is not published.

Statement of purpose

Typically 1–1.5 pages; name the MAE branch of interest.

CV or resume

Expected on the Graduate Division departmental admissions page.

Personal statement

Optional

Required only for Cota-Robles or Graduate Opportunity fellowships per the MAE admissions FAQ; Graduate Division AE page lists personal statement among expected materials.

Recommendation letters x 3

Three letters; academic recommenders preferred.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From each post-secondary institution; official copies typically required after admission.

Published Score Requirements

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; UCLA Graduate Division minimum scholastic average of B (3.0/4.0). Students entering the Ph.D. are expected to have completed master's requirements with at least 3.25/4.0; exceptional applicants may enter without an M.S. but complete the M.S. along the way. Applicants without an M.S. are normally admitted as master's students unless they already hold an M.S.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Necessary academic preparation for graduate-level MAE courses. Applicants with an existing M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related field will not be admitted for a duplicate degree at the same level.
IELTS: 7.0 overall
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | 87 overall; University minimum for exams taken on or after 21 Jan 2026.; Department minimum 87 iBT (recommended Writing 25, Speaking 24, Reading 21, Listening 17).
GRE: Required (no minimum published); General GRE required for the 2027–2028 admissions cycle (Graduate Division departmental page). Institution 4837.

UCLMechanical EngineeringUniversity of California, Los Angeles

Program Info

Program Overview

Documents Required

Published Score Requirements