Wilkes University
84 W South St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766, United States

Wilkes University is a private university in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. It has over 2,200 undergraduates and over 2,200 graduate students.

Mechanical Engineering, M.S.M.E.

The Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering program requires thirty (30) credits of graduate level course work. The program consists of 15 credits of mandatory core courses. Students have the option of a six-credit thesis or a three-credit project with an additional three-credit technical elective. Students may select 9 or 12 additional credits from the list of technical electives.

Why Study Mechanical Engineering at Wilkes?

Benefit from hands-on experiences unparalleled at other institutions in the region. Project-based courses offer immediate hands-on application through interactive classes and state-of-the-art labs. The Mark Engineering Center uses the latest professional technology to ensure our engineering graduates are prepared for their next step, whether that be an advanced career in the field of mechanical engineering or a PhD program.

A variety of electives will allow you to create a program of study that’s tailored to your interests and objectives.

What Will You Learn in our Mechanical Engineering Program?

  • Explore core courses in applied engineering analysis, product development, materials sciences and solid mechanics.
  • Select from electives that address mechatronics, nanotechnology, robotics, advanced CADD, among others.
  • Benefit from hands-on experience in problem solving in state-of-the-art labs dedicated to these advanced concepts.
  • Apply what you’ve learned to a culminating thesis or final project under the guidance of a faculty expert.

 

Applications are invited from individuals who possess a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or close fields from an accredited institution. Applicants not meeting the requirements may be provisionally admitted and will be required to take sufficient undergraduate courses to make up deficiencies.

To be considered for admission, the applicant must submit the following minimum requirements:

Submit to the Graduate Admissions Office a completed graduate application for admission with payment of appropriate application fee.
Submit two letters of recommendation from previous academic faculty and/or from current or previous supervisors, if employed.
Demonstrate satisfactory performance as an undergraduate by providing a complete set of official undergraduate transcripts.


International students: Refer to the International Students section of this bulletin for additional admission requirements.
To be accepted on a regular basis, candidates for the degree must have obtained a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. Prospective students with a GPA of less than 3.0 maybe conditionally accepted into the program.

International students must present a sufficient English language proficiency score 

TOEFL Internet Based – 79 ; IELTS – 6.0 ; PTE – 50 ; Duolingo English Test – 95

You will need to submit a bank or government statement indicating that you or your sponsor have on account a sum of money sufficient to pay tuition, room, board and expenses for one academic year.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CERTIFICATION OF FINANCES

You must submit a copy of the passport page containing your picture. If you have a visa, you may send a copy of that as well.

Two reference letters.

Resume.

Statement of purpose.

Once the University receives all documents, processing takes one to two weeks. We will inform you of our admissions decision through the online portal. 

Please be aware of the deadlines listed below for your completed application and all other documents on the checklist. Deadlines are dependent on your semester/start date.

Fall Semester (Aug. Start)

  • June 15 if you reside outside the U.S.
  • Nursing Applicants must apply by May 15th 

Spring Semester (Jan. Start)

  • Nov. 15 if you reside outside the U.S.
  • Nursing Applicants must apply by October 15th

https://www.wilkes.edu/admissions/international/international-requirements.aspx