Overview

The perfect blend of engineering curriculum plus vehicle dynamics, aerodynamics, data acquisition, and other motorsports-specific courses, Motorsports Engineering offers students a Purdue University engineering degree—right in the heart of the racing capital of the world.

Key Features

The program educational objectives of the Motorsports Engineering Program are to integrate engineering and life science principles into a comprehensive curriculum that produces graduates who can achieve the following career and professional accomplishments, if desired:

Meet expectations of employers in Motorsports Engineering and related fields
Achieve recognition and/or advancement consistent with their education

Continue growth in professional knowledge through additional education, certification, or licensing

The program should provide students with a solid technical foundation for their careers. Graduates of the Motorsports Engineering Program within the School of Mechanical Engineering will have demonstrated the following:

Engineering fundamentals: an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
Engineering design: an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
Communications skills: an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
Ethical/Professional responsibilities: an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgements, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
Teamwork skills: an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
Experimental skills: an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgement to draw conclusions.
Knowledge acquisition: an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Motorsports Engineering Seminar
Computer Model For Motorsports
Computer Modeling For Motorsports
Programming And Computer Modeling For Motorsports
Motorsports Design
Computer Aided Design And Manufacturing
Internal Combustion Engines
Vehicle Dynamics
Motorsports Aerodynamics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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If you're applying to begin in the spring term, submit your application as early as possible prior to the start of the term.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admission to Purdue is competitive and the university will use the following factors to evaluate your application:

High school course expectations
Overall grades in academic coursework
Grades related to intended major
Strength of your overall high school curriculum
Trends in achievement (If you have weaker grades/courses, were they earlier in your high school record?)
Grades in academic core coursework (English, academic math, laboratory science, foreign language, social studies)
SAT or ACT scores (if provided)
Proof of English proficiency (for international students whose native language is not English)
Ability to be successful in intended major
Essay and answers to Purdue questions
Personal background and experiences
Information provided by your high school
Time of year you apply
Space availability in the desired program

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

32104 USD / year

≈ 32104 USD / year
Out-of-State

28794 USD / year

≈ 28794 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9718 USD / year

≈ 9718 USD / year

Additional Details

Differential General Service: $ 2,050

Living costs

West Lafayette

United States

1096 - 1774 USD / month

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

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

West Lafayette

Funding

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