Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering, B.Sc.

  • Application Deadline
  • 48 months
    Duration
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Overview

As a student in the Mechanical Engineering program at Wichita State University, you’ll have access to some of the best labs and technology in the country and the chance to work and research with faculty and industry professionals on campus and in Kansas’ center of industry.

You’ll also choose from a number of technical electives allowing you to explore concepts and topics in other engineering disciplines that impact mechanical engineering. And you’ll get practical, hands-on experience through a senior design project.

Careers

WSU’s vast industry connections and experience-based learning for every major gives mechanical engineering students the chance to grow their professional network, build a resume and earn a paycheck, all while still in school, leading to high-paying careers in diverse fields.

Detailed Programme Facts

  • More details:

    Deadlines for Basic Service.

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 48 months
  • Credits
    128 alternative credits
  • Languages
    • English
  • Delivery mode
    On Campus

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Statics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Circuits 
  • Engineering Graphics
  • Graphics Lab
  • Manufacturing Methods and Materials 
  • Materials Engineering
  • Materials Engineering Laboratory

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    72

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.

  • Minimum required score:

    6

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

  • Minimum required score:

    530

    The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.

Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 2.5

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 2.5 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

  • Certification of Financial Support
    • Bank Statement or Financial Documents 
    • Official transcripts 
    • Test results (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, or ACT)
    • Copy of your passport name page

Tuition Fee

  • International

    540 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 540 USD per credit and a duration of 48 months.

  • National

    540 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 540 USD per credit and a duration of 48 months.

  • In-State

    228 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 228 USD per credit and a duration of 48 months.
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Living costs for Wichita

  • 878 - 1420 USD/month
    Living Costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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