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Application Deadlines
A completed application (including letters of recommendation, transcripts and GRE/TOEFL scores) must be received by the following dates for the Fall 2010 admit term:
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| Autumn | |
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| MS - With Aid (fellowships): December 1 |
MS - No Aid: January 12 |
| PhD December 1 |
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| Winter | Spring |
| MS (HCP) & PhD - January Start Date: September 29 |
MS (HCP) & PhD - April Start Date December 1 |
Winter and Spring applications to the full time MS program are considered only in rare instances. A completed MS degree is required to enroll in the PhD or ENGR programs. Students in the process of completing an MS degree are welcome to apply for the PhD or ENGR programs, but MS degree conferral must occur before the proposed first quarter at Stanford. |
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Graduate Application Checklist
A complete list consists of:- Application
- Application Fee
- ME Supplementary Form
- Statement of Purpose
- Letters of Recommendation*
- Transcripts*
- GRE General Results
- TOEFL Results
- Product Design Portfolio* (Required for MS in Product Design applicants.)
* Letters of recommendation not submitted online; transcripts, and product design portfolios must be mailed directly to:
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Admissions Office
Stanford University
440 Escondido Mall
Building 530, Room 125
Stanford, California 94305-3030
Application
The application is accessed through Stanford's Graduate Admissions web site. Please carefully read all information and instructions.
Top of pageME Supplementary Information Form
The Mechanical Engineering Supplementary Form is a departmental application requirement. It appears automatically as you sequence through the online application (after the Statement of Purpose). You may also access the form at the bottom of the main navigation bar on the left of every page (see “Mechanical Engineering”). Your Supplementary Form will be sent to us electronically along with your Application and your Statement of Purpose when you submit your online application.
Statement of Purpose
Your Statement of Purpose should identify personal and professional goals. It should also discuss your development to date and your intentions relative to graduate study and life beyond Stanford. The ME Graduate Admissions Committee reads your Statement of Purpose with interest because, along with the Letters of Recommendation, it offers insight into who you are as an individual. Your Statement of Purpose should not exceed two pages in length (single spaced).
Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation are required; one letter must come from an academic source, although we prefer two. If your background includes industrial experience, involvement in performing arts, athletics, public service, or entrepreneurial activities, you may wish to include one reference who can comment on that part of your experience. Recommendations may be submitted online. Please see the "Recommendations" section of the online application for information.
Recommendations not submitted online must be sent to:
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Admissions Office
Stanford University
440 Escondido Mall
Building 530, Room 125
Stanford, California 94305-3030
We suggest including the following note from Stanford University when you ask individuals for recommendations:
“Thank you for taking the time to write on behalf of this candidate who is applying to a master's program in the department of Mechanical Engineering at Stanford. The most useful recommendations provide detailed descriptions supported by specific anecdotes illustrating the candidate's intellectual abilities and personal qualities. In addition to considering traditional indicators of academic performance (G.P.A., quality of undergraduate institution/program, G.R.E. exam scores) we are very interested in the applicant's creative abilities, effectiveness in implementation, leadership skills, and personal qualities. Letters of Recommendation are a very important source of this information.”
Transcripts
Two original, official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended full time for one year or more are required. Send them to:
Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Admissions Office
Stanford University
440 Escondido Mall
Building 530, Room 125
Stanford, California 94305-3030
GRE General Results
GRE general results must be from an examination taken within the last five years. No GRE Subject test is required.
Official results must be sent electronically by ETS to Stanford. Our institution code for ETS reporting is 4704. You do not need a department code. For more information on GRE requirements, please see the “Review Requirements” and “Frequently Asked Questions” sections on the Graduate Admissions web site. In order to meet the December 1 deadline, the GRE should be taken no later than October 31.
TOEFL Results
TOEFL results must be from an examination taken within the last eighteen months. The Stanford institution code for ETS reporting is 4704. You do not need a department code. For more information on TOEFL requirements, please see the “Review Requirements” and “Frequently Asked Questions” sections on the Graduate Admissions web site.
Product Design Portfolio
The Joint Program in Design focuses on synthesis of technology with human needs and values to create innovative product experiences. This program is a joint offering of the Mechanical Engineering Department and the Art Department. Applicants to the Product Design program must submit an art and design portfolio. Contact Product Design Program Administrator Kristen Taylor for more information.
Reapplying
Graduate applicants who previously applied (within two years) to the department and who wish to reapply must submit the following documents to the Mechanical Engineering Graduate Admissions Office by the application deadline:
- New application
- Application fee
- At least one new letter of recommendation
- Two official, original transcripts from any academic institution attended after the previous application was submitted.
Questions? (650)724-7660
meinquiry@stanford.edu