M.S Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University [NORTHWESTERN UNIV], Evanston Fees, Entry Requirement & Application Deadline

Northwestern University M.S Mechanical Engineering Application Deadline, Eligibility Requirements, Fees and Scholarships, etc.

Evanston, IllinoisLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1851established year
21591enrollment
Private (Not for Profit)
8.0/10

Master of Science [M.S] (Mechanical Engineering)

1 year
Full Time
On Campus
Ranked #32 out of 1250 by THE Global Ranking 2025

$66,912 /Yr

4 Students Applied
4 Students Admitted

Important Alert

  • Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake - Apr 30, 2026

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$66912

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Personal Expenses$18000
Health Insurance$828

Previous Year Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
2024$43100
2023$41442
2022$60060
2021$60060

Important Dates

Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake is a tentative date.

EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake Apr 30, 2026

Indian students at Northwestern University can apply for application by 30th April 2026. Best scholarship for International Postgraduate is Graduate Assistantships.

The M.S in Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University program consists of the following modules:

Category Course Title Units Details
Total Units Required - 12 Total units required for the program.
400-Level Courses - 5 At least 5 courses must be 400-level (excluding MECH_ENG 499-0, MECH_ENG 512-0, and MECH_ENG 590-0).
Core Areas - - At least one course from four of the eight subareas must be taken.
Subarea 1: Solids
Subarea 2: Fluids/Thermodynamics/Energy
Subarea 3: Dynamics/Controls
Subarea 4: Design/Manufacturing/Tribology
Subarea 5: MEMS/Nanotechnology
Subarea 6: Biomedical/Biology
Subarea 7: Mathematics/Sciences
Subarea 8: Engineering Management
MS with Thesis MECH_ENG 590-0: Research 3 Research course for thesis students.
MECH_ENG 512-0: Seminar - Must be taken every quarter during full-time registration.
MS Non-Thesis MECH_ENG 499-0: Projects - Independent research for non-thesis students.
Additional Departmental Courses - 7 (Non-Thesis) Departmental MECH_ENG graduate courses as listed in the graduate handbook.
Total Units - 12

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Category

Details

School

McCormick School of Engineering

Academic Requirement

GPA's above 3.0, applicants must have earned at least a four-year undergraduate degree, or a three-year degree in addition to a post-graduate diploma.

English Language Requirements

IELTS: 7.0
TOEFL: 90

Application Fee $95
GRE Does not require the GRE test.

Credits Units

12

Application Link

Apply online

Documents Required

  • Your resume or CV
  • A statement of purpose
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Your GRE test scores (if required by specific department or program)
  • Academic transcripts
  • English proficiency requirements for international students:

Scores Required

7.5 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS

100 / 120

Avg. Score in

TOEFL

3.0 / 4

Minimum gpa

GPA

95

Application Fees

12

ECTS Credits

Submission of GRE score is not required for the program.


Ranking

20252024202320222021202020192018

Times Higher Education logo
Engineering 32 out of 1250 in Global Ranking
( #17 out of 145 in USA 2025)

QS World University logo
Engineering 69 out of 550 in Global Ranking
( #19 out of 73 in USA 2025)

US News logo
Engineering 16 out of 198 in Global Ranking
( #15 out of 159 in USA 2025)

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TOP Scholarships

Scholarship nameAward amountEligibility
Graduate Assistantships$20,000 to $35,000 per yearOpen to international graduate students.



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