Admissions

Only complete applications are reviewed. Following is the list of required documentation for full application. All this documentation can be uploaded in the Application Management System.

Copies of transcript(s) for all post-secondary schoolwork must be uploaded with the online application for initial review. Upon the offer of admission, accepted applicants will be required to submit official transcripts and proof of degree(s).

The minimum undergraduate GPA for admission to our MS program is 3.0 and 3.25 for admission to our PhD program directly after bachelor's degree.

The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is temporarily suspending the GRE requirement for admission to our master- and doctoral-level programs for the Spring 2021 and Fall 2021 entry terms.

GRE score is required for all PhD applicants. MS applicants are required to submit a GRE score if the BS degree was obtained from a non-US institute. We do not have any minimum GRE score requirement for admission into our program, however, a good GRE score is very important. The average GRE score of students admitted to our graduate program is approximately 311 (GRE V+Q) in the last three years and most funded students are substantially higher.

• Institution Code: 2925
• GRE Mechanical Engineering Dept Code: 1502
• GRE Aerospace Engineering Dept Code: 1601

International applicants may be required to provide proof of English proficiency via TOEFL, IELTS or PTE. The exam results must be dated within 2 years from your proposed date of admission and remain valid upon entering the term you applied for. The University at Buffalo has a minimum TOEFL score requirement of 550 (paper-based) or 79 (internet-based). On IELTS, UB requires an overall score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0. A minimum PTE Academic score of 55 will be required with no individual section sub-score below 50.

• Institution Code: 2925
• TOEFL Mechanical Engineering Dept Code: 68
• TOEFL Aerospace Engineering Dept Code: 63

Your statement of purpose essay should clearly state your career goals, research interests, and name of at least three faculty members with whom you want to work with. Tell us how you will fund your studies and whether you will attend if financial assistance is not available.

An account of your education and experience that describes your qualifications for the program. 

Three letters of recommendation are to be requested through the online application by providing names and email addresses. We strongly prefer letters from professors who are acquainted with your academic interests, achievements, and abilities.