Due to the high volume of applications and questions we receive, we ask that you please check this page for answers to your questions prior to contacting the ME/OR Admissions Office.
Yes. For instructions on how to apply, please visit the Prospective Student webpage.
We require three (3) letters of recommendation for the ME application. Please be mindful that all letters must be submitted via the application portal, so emailed or mailed letters will not be accepted.
Recommenders should be faculty members who can speak to your ability to perform well in graduate school. While employment or lab supervisors may also serve as recommenders, at least one recommender must be a faculty member. We do not accept letters of recommendation from current PhD students.
BS/MSE Phase I applicants: Only one (1) letter of recommendation is required.
There is no word limit for your Statement of Purpose (SOP). Your SOP should be a summary of your academic and professional goals, as well as a description of the research work you have done in your past, and what research work you plan to do as a graduate student at UT. Please make sure these documents are edited to your liking before you upload them, for they cannot be deleted once they have been uploaded to your application.
- For information about TOEFL scores and waivers, visit the Graduate School Website.
- Average TOEFL score for ME/ORIE admits: 106 (iBT)
It is not necessary to secure a faculty advisor before submitting your application materials, but we recommend connecting with potential advisors to determine whether your research interests would be a good fit. Our faculty directory can be found here.
No. We do not admit students who already have a degree in a similar field for a second degree. Master's students interested in a Ph.D. are welcome, but students seeking a second Master's or a second Ph.D. who already hold that degree in a similar field (e.g., metallurgy, materials, ceramics, polymers, etc.) should not apply.
200-230 students based on many factors including but not limited to faculty availability, quality of applicants, and funding.
We do not have a set number or percentage of domestic or international students that we admit.
Mechanical Engineering is an interdisciplinary field, and we admit students from many different backgrounds including biology, chemistry, physics, computer science and other engineering disciplines. Students outside of these disciplines are eligible to apply. Make sure to include in your statement of purpose a detailed description of how your background makes you qualified for a graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and what research topics you are interested in.
