UMaDoctor of Philosophy in Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst · Amherst, Massachusetts, 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

Personal statement

Personal statement required.

CV or resume

Current CV or resume.

Recommendation letters x 2

Two letters typical for UMass graduate engineering/CICS applications; confirm on program page.

Official transcript(s)

From all colleges or universities attended; English translation if needed. Unofficial copies for review; official copies typically after admission.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; No hard GPA cutoff published on the collected program page.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Engineering, physics, mathematics, or related bachelor's.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Graduate School / CICS published IELTS Academic minimum.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.0 overall | Old scale: 80 overall; Graduate School minimum combined score of 4 for tests January 2026 or later (new TOEFL scale).; UMass Amherst Graduate School minimum for tests prior to January 2026. CICS cites IELTS 6.5 as the published combined minimum; TOEFL numeric minimum is from Graduate School international-applicant guidance.
GRE: Optional; GRE general recommended but not required for math/stat MS; not required for many engineering MS programs.

Historical admission data is not published.