Overview

Program Objectives

The educational objectives of the Mechanical and Industrial Engineering program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst are to develop engineers who:

Think critically, creatively and rigorously and employ engineering methods to identify and solve important problems in industry, business, government and academe.

Communicate effectively and function cooperatively in professional contexts.

Approach professional practice responsibly and ethically and with an awareness of business, environmental, safety, cultural, societal and global concerns.

Demonstrate professional leadership.

Employ their engineering education as a foundation for advanced study, lifelong learning and career development in engineering, management and other professional fields.

The freshman year curricula in the Mechanical Engineering and the Industrial Engineering degree programs are identical. The sophomore year curricula are nearly identical. During the junior and senior years students select required and elective courses relevant to their chosen major.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Computational Approaches to Engineering Problems

Materials Science

Statics

Strength of Materials

Thermodynamics

Probability and Statistics for Engineers

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-15 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Industrial & Systems Engineering Mechanical Engineering General Engineering & Technology View 327 other Bachelors in Industrial & Systems Engineering in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A complete Common Application (including the UMass questions)

Official high school transcript (grades 9 -11) or Secondary School Exams

Official transcripts for all completed college coursework

Letter of recommendation

Application fee of $85 (unable to waive)

English Language Proficiency Requirements

(Optional) SAT and/or ACT scores

Tuition Fee

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International

40882 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 40882 USD per year during 48 months.
National

40449 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 40449 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

17772 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17772 USD per year during 48 months.

Regional Tuition: $33,512

Living costs for Amherst Center

1228 - 2543 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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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Mechanical and Industrial Engineering.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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