MS Mechanical Engineering (terminal Master of Science)

Entry requirements

Accepted English tests

TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic required of most applicants whose native language is not English; the Graduate School has no test minimum (departments may set one). IELTS General Training, IELTS Online and IELTS One Skill Retake not accepted; IELTS scores only via E-Delivery. Exempt if the undergraduate degree is from an institution where English is the primary language of instruction with at least three years in residence (no exemption based on advanced degrees). Speaking scores needed to teach (otherwise a Summer English program; stated for incoming doctoral students): TOEFL speaking 26 (tests before 21 Jan 2026) or 5.5 (on/after 21 Jan 2026), IELTS speaking 8.0. Sources: https://gsas.yale.edu/admissions/phdmasters-application-process/guidance-international-students and https://gsas.yale.edu/admissions/phdmasters-application-process/standardized-testing-requirements

Other requirements

Terminal M.S. (admitted directly): eight full-credit graduate-level courses (no more than two Special Investigations), average of at least High Pass with at least one Honors; normally completed in one year, part-time up to four years (catalog: https://catalog.yale.edu/gsas/degree-granting-departments-programs/engineering-applied-science/). Fields: fluids and thermal sciences, soft matter/complex fluids, robotics/mechatronics, materials, bioengineering. GSAS application: statement of academic purpose, unofficial transcripts from all institutions, three letters of recommendation, resume/CV, USD 105 application fee (fee waivers available, including to international applicants). Bachelor's degree or international equivalent required before enrolment (three-year degrees accepted). Self-report GPA without converting. Master's programmes are generally not funded. Tests: GRE not accepted.