Please email me.info@uwyo.edu if you need any application materials or forms or have any questions on the admission process or status of your application.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering admits students throughout the academic year. There is no admission deadline.
Only complete applications are considered for admission and graduate assistantships. Graduate Assistantships are usually awarded in mid-October for the Spring Semester and mid-March for the Fall semester (from the complete applications received).

Step 1 - Application
Complete the on-line application and pay the application fee:

Step 2 - Transcripts

Official transcripts should be sent in a sealed envelope directly from the institution to the Admissions Office. Note: Until reciept of "official" transcripts students can only be conditionally admitted.

Mechanical Engineering will accept copies of official transcript for the application packet. A bachelor's degree from an accredited school is required. Schools must be accredited by the Council for Higher Education, or equivalent. A cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on previous coursework is required for full admission.

Step 3 - GRE Scores

GRE test must be less than five years old. The GRE testing site must send the GRE Scores directly to the Admissions Office. UW's institution code is 4855. A composite score minimum of 900 (master's) or 1,000 (doctoral) on the Verbal and Quantitative sections of the GRE is required for full admission.
For information on setting up testing time on the University of Wyoming campus contact the UW Testing Center at 307.766.2118 or visit their website: www.uwyo.edu/utc

Step 4 - Letters of Recommendation

Three(3) Letters of Recommendation sent directly to the Department of Mechanical Engineering in sealed envelope from the recommender. All letters must be written on the ME Letter of Recommendation form. Letters recieved in any other format will not be included in the admission packet.

Step 5 - Statement of Purpose

A typed a one-page statement clearly stating your area of study (solid or thermal/fluids) and describing your objectives and/or focus in your particular area of study.