Overview

Mechanical Engineering is offered by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. The program can be completed through a mix of traditional daytime and evening courses.

Key Facts

Students with a graduate degree in mechanical engineering will be well prepared to pursue a career in a wide range of industries, including:

Aerospace
Manufacturing
Energy
Automotive
Bioengineering
Robotics and automation
Computer-aided design and engineering

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Thesis students will be guided in thesis work by a thesis advisor with the assistance and concurrence of an advisory committee.

The thesis topic will be selected from an area in mechanical engineering and approved by the student’s advisor. When possible, part-time students will be encouraged to select topics complementing their professional responsibilities.
Writing a thesis involves an intensive research effort and generally requires several semesters of work to complete. Students are encouraged to find a thesis advisor and begin their thesis work well in advance of registering for thesis credits.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Edwardsville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate School application and $40 fee
Submission of all postsecondary academic transcripts
Undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75 on a 4.0 scale in engineering, mathematics and physical science courses.
A baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited program. Applicants who completed a non-ABET-accredited program or whose undergraduate studies were in a country other than the United States must have a baccalaureate degree in mechanical engineering which is comparable to the United States’ bachelor’s degree and are encouraged to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) (verbal, quantitative, and analytical portions) to support their applications.
International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

8984 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8984 USD / year

≈ 8984 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8984 USD / year

≈ 8984 USD / year

Living costs

Edwardsville

United States

1100 - 1500 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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Living costs

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