Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Aerospace Engineering (MC75)
Graduate studies in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) lead to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in engineering sciences, with a specialization in one of the following areas: aerospace engineering, applied mechanics, applied ocean sciences, chemical engineering, computational science, engineering physics and mechanical engineering. The instructional and research programs are characterized by interdisciplinary relations with the Departments of Bioengineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry and with associated campus institutes such as the California Space Institute, Center for Magnetic Recording Research, Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials, Center for Molecular Genetics, Institute for Pure and Applied Physical Sciences, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD Center for Energy and Combustion Research, Fusion Energy Research Program, Institute for Nonlinear Science.
Program Info
| Area of Study | Jacobs School of Engineering |
| Department | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Major | Aerospace Engineering |
| Degree | Master of Science |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
December 17, 2019 (Fall 2020) |
Basic Requirement
|
Admissions Tests |
GRE General is required. |
|
English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
|
Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
|
Statement of Purpose |
Required Online Statement of Purpose accepted ONLY; 2500 word limit |
|
Resume/CV |
Required |
Contact Info
| Website http://maeweb.ucsd.edu/grad/admissions |
| Email mae-gradadm@eng.ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 181 EBU II |
| Fax (858) 822-1129 |
|
Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego MAE Graduate Affairs 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0411 La Jolla, CA 92093-0411 |
Program Info
| Area of Study | Jacobs School of Engineering |
| Department | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Major | Aerospace Engineering |
| Degree | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
December 17, 2019 (Fall 2020) |
Basic Requirement
|
Admissions Tests |
GRE General is required. |
|
English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
|
Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
|
Statement of Purpose |
Required Online Statement of Purpose accepted ONLY; 2500 word limit |
|
Resume/CV |
Required |
Contact Info
| Website http://maeweb.ucsd.edu/grad/admissions |
| Email mae-gradadm@eng.ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 181 EBU II |
| Fax (858) 822-1129 |
|
Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego MAE Graduate Affairs 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0411 La Jolla, CA 92093-0411 |
Applied Mechanics (MC76)
Graduate studies in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) lead to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in engineering sciences, with a specialization in one of the following areas: aerospace engineering, applied mechanics, applied ocean sciences, chemical engineering, computational science, engineering physics and mechanical engineering. The instructional and research programs are characterized by interdisciplinary relations with the Departments of Bioengineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry and with associated campus institutes such as the California Space Institute, Center for Magnetic Recording Research, Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials, Center for Molecular Genetics, Institute for Pure and Applied Physical Sciences, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD Center for Energy and Combustion Research, Fusion Energy Research Program, Institute for Nonlinear Science.
Program Info
| Area of Study | Jacobs School of Engineering |
| Department | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Major | Applied Mechanics |
| Degree | Master of Science |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
December 17, 2019 (Fall 2020) |
Basic Requirement
|
Admissions Tests |
GRE General is required. |
|
English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
|
Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
|
Statement of Purpose |
Required Online Statement of Purpose accepted ONLY; 2500 word limit |
|
Resume/CV |
Required |
Contact Info
| Website http://maeweb.ucsd.edu/grad/admissions |
| Email mae-gradadm@eng.ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 181 EBU II |
| Fax (858) 822-1129 |
|
Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego MAE Graduate Affairs 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0411 La Jolla, CA 92093-0411 |
Program Info
| Area of Study | Jacobs School of Engineering |
| Department | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Major | Applied Mechanics |
| Degree | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
December 17, 2019 (Fall 2020) |
Basic Requirement
|
Admissions Tests |
GRE General is required. |
|
English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
|
Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
|
Statement of Purpose |
Required Online Statement of Purpose accepted ONLY; 2500 word limit |
|
Resume/CV |
Required |
Contact Info
| Website http://maeweb.ucsd.edu/grad/admissions |
| Email mae-gradadm@eng.ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 181 EBU II |
| Fax (858) 822-1129 |
|
Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego MAE Graduate Affairs 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0411 La Jolla, CA 92093-0411 |
Applied Ocean Science (MC78)
Graduate studies in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) lead to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in engineering sciences, with a specialization in one of the following areas: aerospace engineering, applied mechanics, applied ocean sciences, chemical engineering, computational science, engineering physics and mechanical engineering. The instructional and research programs are characterized by interdisciplinary relations with the Departments of Bioengineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry and with associated campus institutes such as the California Space Institute, Center for Magnetic Recording Research, Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials, Center for Molecular Genetics, Institute for Pure and Applied Physical Sciences, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD Center for Energy and Combustion Research, Fusion Energy Research Program, Institute for Nonlinear Science.
Program Info
| Area of Study | Jacobs School of Engineering |
| Department | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Major | Applied Ocean Science |
| Degree | Master of Science |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
December 17, 2019 (Fall 2020) |
Basic Requirement
|
Admissions Tests |
GRE General is required. |
|
English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
|
Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
|
Statement of Purpose |
Required Online Statement of Purpose accepted ONLY; 2500 word limit |
|
Resume/CV |
Required |
Contact Info
| Website http://maeweb.ucsd.edu/grad/admissions |
| Email mae-gradadm@eng.ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 181 EBU II |
| Fax (858) 822-1129 |
|
Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego MAE Graduate Affairs 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0411 La Jolla, CA 92093-0411 |
Program Info
| Area of Study | Jacobs School of Engineering |
| Department | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Major | Applied Ocean Science |
| Degree | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
December 17, 2019 (Fall 2020) |
Basic Requirement
|
Admissions Tests |
GRE General is required. |
|
English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
|
Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
|
Statement of Purpose |
Required Online Statement of Purpose accepted ONLY; 2500 word limit |
|
Resume/CV |
Required |
Contact Info
| Website http://maeweb.ucsd.edu/grad/admissions |
| Email mae-gradadm@eng.ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 181 EBU II |
| Fax (858) 822-1129 |
|
Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego MAE Graduate Affairs 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0411 La Jolla, CA 92093-0411 |
Engineering Physics (MC80)
Graduate studies in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) lead to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in engineering sciences, with a specialization in one of the following areas: aerospace engineering, applied mechanics, applied ocean sciences, chemical engineering, computational science, engineering physics and mechanical engineering. The instructional and research programs are characterized by interdisciplinary relations with the Departments of Bioengineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry and with associated campus institutes such as the California Space Institute, Center for Magnetic Recording Research, Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials, Center for Molecular Genetics, Institute for Pure and Applied Physical Sciences, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD Center for Energy and Combustion Research, Fusion Energy Research Program, Institute for Nonlinear Science.
Program Info
| Area of Study | Jacobs School of Engineering |
| Department | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Major | Engineering Physics |
| Degree | Master of Science |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
December 17, 2019 (Fall 2020) |
Basic Requirement
|
Admissions Tests |
GRE General is required. |
|
English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
|
Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
|
Statement of Purpose |
Required Online Statement of Purpose accepted ONLY; 2500 word limit |
|
Resume/CV |
Required |
Contact Info
| Website http://maeweb.ucsd.edu/grad/admissions |
| Email mae-gradadm@eng.ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 181 EBU II |
| Fax (858) 822-1129 |
|
Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego MAE Graduate Affairs 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0411 La Jolla, CA 92093-0411 |
Program Info
| Area of Study | Jacobs School of Engineering |
| Department | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Major | Engineering Physics |
| Degree | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
February 11, 2020 (Spring 2020) |
Basic Requirement
|
Admissions Tests |
GRE General is required. |
|
English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
|
Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
|
Statement of Purpose |
Required Online Statement of Purpose accepted ONLY; 2500 word limit |
|
Resume/CV |
Required |
Contact Info
| Website http://maeweb.ucsd.edu/grad/admissions |
| Email mae-gradadm@eng.ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 181 EBU II |
| Fax (858) 822-1129 |
|
Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego MAE Graduate Affairs 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0411 La Jolla, CA 92093-0411 |
Mechanical Engineering (MC81)
Graduate studies in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) lead to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in engineering sciences, with a specialization in one of the following areas: aerospace engineering, applied mechanics, applied ocean sciences, chemical engineering, computational science, engineering physics and mechanical engineering. The instructional and research programs are characterized by interdisciplinary relations with the Departments of Bioengineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry and with associated campus institutes such as the California Space Institute, Center for Magnetic Recording Research, Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials, Center for Molecular Genetics, Institute for Pure and Applied Physical Sciences, Institute of Geophysics and Planetary Physics, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UCSD Center for Energy and Combustion Research, Fusion Energy Research Program, Institute for Nonlinear Science.
Program Info
| Area of Study | Jacobs School of Engineering |
| Department | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Major | Mechanical Engineering |
| Degree | Master of Science |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
February 13, 2020 (Spring 2020) |
Basic Requirement
|
Admissions Tests |
GRE General is required. |
|
English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
|
Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
|
Statement of Purpose |
Required Online Statement of Purpose accepted ONLY; 2500 word limit |
|
Resume/CV |
Required |
Contact Info
| Website http://maeweb.ucsd.edu/grad/admissions |
| Email mae-gradadm@eng.ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 181 EBU II |
| Fax (858) 822-1129 |
|
Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego MAE Graduate Affairs 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0411 La Jolla, CA 92093-0411 |
Program Info
| Area of Study | Jacobs School of Engineering |
| Department | Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Major | Mechanical Engineering |
| Degree | Doctor of Philosophy |
| Admissions Terms | Fall |
| Application Deadlines |
December 17, 2019 (Fall 2020) |
Basic Requirement
|
Admissions Tests |
GRE General is required. |
|
English Proficiency Exams (international applicants only) |
A test of English language proficiency is required for international applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied full-time for one uninterrupted academic year at a university-level institution in which English is the language of instruction and in a country where English is a dominant language. The following test(s) are accepted by this department:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) |
|
Letters of Recommendation |
Minimum of 3 recommendations required. |
|
Statement of Purpose |
Required Online Statement of Purpose accepted ONLY; 2500 word limit |
|
Resume/CV |
Required |
Contact Info
| Website http://maeweb.ucsd.edu/grad/admissions |
| Email mae-gradadm@eng.ucsd.edu |
| Campus Office 181 EBU II |
| Fax (858) 822-1129 |
|
Mailing Address
University of California, San Diego MAE Graduate Affairs 9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0411 La Jolla, CA 92093-0411 |