Graduate
Admissions
Application Deadlines
| Semester | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer | February 15 |
| Fall | February 15 |
| Spring | October 15 |
*Priority deadline means that applicants who have a complete application, all supporting documents, and an application fee on file will receive full consideration for admission to the program and for available department funding. Incomplete files or applications received after this date will be considered on a space-available basis.
**International applicants who are outside the United States are required to apply for a visa. Depending on the country of origin, this may take a few months. The deadlines for these applicants have been set with the hope that enough time will be available for the program to review the application file for admission, for the International Services Office to process the documents to issue an I-20, and for students to obtain a visa in their country. These deadlines are not meant to guarantee sufficient time. International applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.
Admission Requirements
| Degree | Minimum GRE Percentile | Minimum GPA | International Students* | Supplemental Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masters Degrees | No GRE required | 3.0/4.0 in last two years of coursework |
Minimum test scores required to demonstrate proficiency are: IELTS - 6.5 |
MSME requires a Statement of Research Interests |
| Doctoral Degree |
Quantitative: 60% & Verbal: 60% |
3.0/4.0 in last two years of coursework |
Minimum test scores required to demonstrate proficiency are: IELTS - 6.5 |
PhD requires a Statement of Research Interests |
*All international applicants for whom English is not the native tongue must provide proof of competence in the English language. International applicants from non-English speaking countries must provide a minimum EP scores taken within 2 years of the desired term of entry. Applicants who are from an English speaking country, have previously earned a US degree, or whose medium of instruction was English ( must be notated on transcripts), may not have to submit EP test scores.
Undergraduate Course Prerequisite Requirements for the Masters Degree
Students entering the Masters Degree program must have completed the following courses in their undergraduate program:
| Mathematics | Mechanical Engineering |
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Students entering from disciplines outside of Mechanical Engineering will be required to make up any deficiencies before starting their graduate coursework.
For additional information about the admission process, please contact USF Graduate Admissions at GRADAdmissions@usf.edu or 813-974-3350. You can also visit their website to check your application status, get an estimated cost of attendance and more!