Overview

The academics and expectations for Graduate Students are quite different from undergraduate study.

The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics is dedicated to educating graduate students in the diverse disciplines represented within its degree programs of aerospace engineering and mechanics.

In addition, your graduate study will teach you how to work independently and think critically about one’s own work and that of others. AEM faculty will help you reach these goals by offering challenging courses, organizing research seminars, encouraging informal discussions, and providing guidance during all stages of your research and coursework.

Masters of Science, Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

The Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics program of the University of Minnesota offers three plan options. Plan A emphasizes research and preparation of a thesis, Plan B emphasizes a project, and Plan C is a coursework-only option recommended for working professionals.

Students will select from either Plan A, Plan B, or Plan C. If a student chooses Plan A, they then will write a thesis, which enables them to register for up to 10 credits for their research work. Plan B is accomplished mainly through coursework with a final three credit individual project. Plan C is coursework only.

Masters Degree Job Opportunities

Most employers regard a master’s degree as at least one year of experience beyond the bachelor’s degree.
Typically, an engineer with a master’s degree will generally receive a higher level of decision-making and engineering responsibility than an engineer with a bachelor’s degree will (and should earn a proportionally higher first year salary).
An engineer with an M.S. is expected to have a deeper level of knowledge and may be assigned more open-ended or more technically complex problems to solve.
While some people continue on to a master’s degree immediately after a bachelor’s degree, others may delay plans for graduate school.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Hypersonic Aerodynamics

Computational Fluid Mechanics

Modern Feedback Control

Design-to-Flight: Small Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles

Intermediate Dynamics

Optimal Estimation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering View 360 other Masters in Mechanical Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a four-year B.S. degree in engineering, science, or mathematics with a grade point average of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale. Students without an engineering background should consult with the AEM Director of Graduate Studies prior to applying.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are not required for admission, but if you have taken it, we encourage you to list your scores on your application. Your scores will be considered, but will not be a primary factor for admission.

Students whose native language is not English are required to provide English test scores.

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33552 USD / year

≈ 33552 USD / year
Out-of-State

33552 USD / year

≈ 33552 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

21264 USD / year

≈ 21264 USD / year

Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 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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Masters of Science, Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics

Masters Degree Job Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Minneapolis

Financing

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