MENG Mechanical Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

The MEng in Mechanical Engineering is a coursework-based, non-thesis program that provides advanced knowledge and experiential opportunities beyond that of a bachelor’s degree. Students may choose to design their curriculum around six tracks of study: Design & Mechanics, Manufacturing, Controls & Robotics, Fluid & Thermal Sciences, Energy, and Biomechanics, or they may create a customized plan of study, taking classes from more than one track.

Faculty: The Grainger College of Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

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Entry requirements

for the degree of Master of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering (on campus & online) Admission Requirements An applicant for admission to the MEng program at the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering must: Be a graduate of an institution awarding a baccalaureate degree equivalent to that granted by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in engineering or a related field; Be adequately prepared for advanced study as demonstrated by his or her previous program of study and scholastic record; and Be recommended for admission by the Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 (A = 4.00) for the last two years of undergraduate study is required. All applicants whose native language is not English are required to submit TOEFL or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) scores as evidence of English proficiency.

Domestic applicants: USD 21,272 a year (2026-27). Illinois resident rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Non-Illinois U.S. resident tuition for this programme: $40,444. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 40,444 a year (2026-27). International rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insurance, housing and other expenses as the source states them separately Source

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Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

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