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MS Aerospace Engineering at University of Rochester

University of Rochester, United States

Programme overview

The MS in Aerospace Engineering is offered by the Department of Mechanical Engineering and complements degrees in engineering, physics, computer science and optics.

Faculty: Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences  |  Department: Department of Mechanical Engineering  |  Duration: 30 credit hours  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Rochester, NY, United States

What you will study

30 graduate credit hours: 16 in four required core courses (ME 400 Applied Boundary Value Problems; ME 441 Finite Element Methods or ME 432 Optomechanical; ME 427 Aerodynamics; ME 449 Elasticity or ME 444 Continuum Mechanics) and at least 14 in electives from solids and structures, dynamics and controls, and fluids and propulsion. Plan A is thesis-based; Plan B is coursework with a comprehensive oral exam. Up to 10 credits may be transferred.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Hajim School Department of Mechanical Engineering, MS Aerospace and MS Mechanical (fall 2027, rolling): online application, statement of purpose, unofficial transcripts, CV/resume, three recommendation letters; GRE optional; official English proficiency scores for international students. All materials due May 15, 2027; fee $30. English tests (IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo; no more than two years old) with recommended minimums TOEFL 96, IELTS 7, Duolingo 125; waivers for citizens of listed English-speaking countries and degree holders from English-speaking universities. Partial tuition waiver; no teaching assistantships for MS students.

Requirements published at program group level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Fall

Duration: 30 credit hours

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