M.S. in Mechanical Engineering

The Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering is a 31-credit program. Qualified students with a BS degree from any engineering discipline, physics, mathematics, or metallurgy or materials may apply. There is also a 5-year BSMS plan (4plus1 program).
Two options are available for the MS program: thesis option: All MS students who choose the thesis option are required to plan and carry out a research, design, or development thesis (MIE 699) of 9 credits and complete 21 course credits.
coursework-only option: In addition to the requirements stated in the Graduate School Catalog, all MS students in the Mechanical Engineering program are required to take a minimum of four Mechanical Engineering courses at the 600 level or higher. Overall, at least 21 credits at the 600 level are required.

As an international student applicant (non-U.S. citizens who do not hold U.S. Permanent Resident Status), you may be considered for admission to master's or doctoral degree programs if you have attained your baccalaureate degree at a regionally accredited American college or university, or possess an equivalent credential from a qualifying international institution.

The University of Massachusetts Amherst Graduate School accepts the following:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): minimum combined score of 80. We accept results from the in-person version or the iBT Home Edition only. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest Scores.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic): minimum combined score of 6.5

Duolingo English Test: minimum overall score of 105

Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic): minimum overall score of 53