How to Enroll

Admissions Process

Application Materials

Ready to apply? Here’s what you’ll need:

3 Letters of Recommendation
Minimum GPA of 3.0 (average is 3.5)
GRE Score* (average score: 153 Verbal, 163 Quantitative) *Not required, but recommended

Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Academic Statement of Purpose – 500 word limit
Personal Statement – 500 word limit
Official Transcripts
English Proficiency Test

Admissions Prerequisites

Automotive Engineering (AUTO)

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science.
Minimum GPA of 3.0 (average is 3.5)
At least two years of college engineering mathematics and science (including calculus, physics, differential equations, chemistry).
Undergraduate coursework in at least three of the core areas of automotive engineering (power and propulsion, dynamics and controls, aerodynamics and structural mechanics, and electronics).
The equivalent of 18 months of full-time industrial engineering experience at the start of the program and understanding how organizations work from a business perspective.
- Co-op programs are considered, work study is not
- Participation in school type activities are not equivalent (e.g., SAE Baja team or Formula 1 team or solar car)
- Hobby activities do not count
- SUGS, UM undergraduates and domestic Bachelor of Science in Engineering students with exceptionally strong Auto related undergraduate records are encouraged to apply; these candidates will be considered for admission with a waived work requirement.

Energy Systems Engineering (ESE)

Entrance requirements are similar to other Master of Engineering degree programs in the College of Engineering. They include:
Undergraduate degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, or mathematics.

Design Science (DESCI)

MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.)

Applicants must have bachelor’s degree in a relevant design field such as engineering, business, psychology, industrial design, architecture, music, computer science, information, etc.
An aspiring Design Science Master’s student will be expected to have strong mathematical skills; it is likely (but not necessary) that the typical student will have a BS in either engineering, in the physical/ mathematical sciences or business with a strong mathematical background. Non-engineering students will be admitted to the program with a record of appropriate math studies, such as statistics, probability or calculus, in their undergraduate degree in order to pursue the scientific methods taught in this Master’s program. If there is a strong candidate without the appropriate mathematical record, they may be requested to take the appropriate courses before enrolling.
GRE is not required, but strongly encouraged especially for students in non-engineering or non-science-related bachelor degrees to demonstrate their mathematical skills.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PH.D.)

There can be several degree paths that a student may follow applying for the doctoral program:

A student with an MS/MA/MFA degree may be directly admitted to the DESCI PhD program.
Alternatively, a student can apply to a separate discipline-based MS/MA/MFA program, and seek admission to the DESCI PhD program. After one semester of full time enrollment in the Master’s program, the student can apply for admission to the DESCI PhD program as a dual degree student.
Finally, a student can apply for formal admission to the DESCI PhD program without a master’s degree, but must complete 24 credits of ‘master’s equivalent’ coursework in addition to the 24 required credits for the DESCI PhD Program. The choice of courses will be subject to approval by the Program Committee.

In all cases, DESCI students must have completed the Master’s degree by the time they reach doctoral candidacy in the program. A DESCI student is expected to have good mathematical and analytical skills to be able to conduct rigorous scientific research in design. A good minimal set of mathematical skills for all students are equivalent to the material covered in the following courses: Calculus 1, Calculus 2, and Introduction to Probability and Statistics.

Students admitted to the program must be paired with faculty advisors from two different disciplines. In this way, each student will have dual mentorship throughout their studies at University of Michigan. Identifying faculty advisors who are interested and available to work with a student is a critical part of the admissions process.

Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering (GAME)

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering (a bachelor’s degree of technology or engineering technology is not accepted) or Physical Sciences (Physics, Biophysics, Applied Mechanics, Environmental Sciences) from an ABET-accredited institution in the US (or the international equivalent) with at least two years of college engineering mathematics.
Degree must have been completed in good standing (generally defined as a US GPA of B (3.0/4.0) or higher).
An accumulation of one year of industrial relevant work experience is required for applying to the Global Automotive and Manufacturing Engineering program.

Manufacturing (MFG)

A bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline such as Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering (a bachelor’s degree of technology or engineering technology is not accepted) from an ABET-accredited institution in the US (or the international equivalent).
At least two years of college engineering mathematics including probability and statistics. Degree must have been completed in good standing (generally defined as a US GPA of B (3.0 or above) or higher.
Applicants should have relevant industry-related working/internship experience by the beginning of the first semester of enrollment.

Systems Engineering + Design (SE+D)

4-year Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences with a good grade point average.

Application Deadlines

Admissions deadlines vary by semester and applicant type.

A holistic review is conducted of all applications on a rolling basis throughout the year and admits students for each term: Fall (August), Winter (January), and Spring/Summer (May). Submitting your application by the deadlines below will determine your eligibility for scholarships and the timeline of admission decisions. Applicants will receive an admissions decision within 6-8 weeks of the posted deadline.

Students are encouraged to review and consider each deadline carefully to ensure they have adequate time to prepare a complete application: if an application is incomplete by the Extended Consideration deadline, the applicant must re-apply for a future term and pay that application fee. International students are highly encouraged to apply for the Early Decision deadline, as it may require extra time to collect the necessary documentation for visa paperwork after admissions.

Design Science students must apply for and start the program in the fall term, with classes only available on campus. Domestic, U.S. Permanent Resident, and International students wishing to begin their program on-campus should apply for Fall or Winter.

We have several application deadlines for each term.
Review and consider each deadline carefully to ensure you have adequate time to prepare and submit a complete application.
All application submissions are final, unamendable, and application fees are non-refundable.

Domestic and U.S. Permanent Resident On-Campus, Domestic Distance Learning, and International Distance Learning Applicants

Fall (August)

Early Deadline: December 15
Regular Deadline: January 15
Extended Deadline For Design Science Students Only: March 15
This is the final deadline for Design Science students to apply to be admitted for the Fall semester
Extended Deadline For All Other Programs: August 15

Winter (January)

Early Deadline: August 15
Regular Deadline: September 15
Extended Deadline: December 15

Spring/Summer (May)

Early Deadline: February 15
Regular Deadline: March 15
Extended Deadline: April 15

International On-Campus Applicants

Fall (August)

Early Deadline: December 15
International On-Campus applicants are highly encouraged to apply by this deadline.
Regular Deadline: January 15
Extended Deadline: March 15

Winter (January)

Deadline: August 15

Spring/Summer (May)

There are no Spring/Summer (May) Application Deadlines for International students looking to be on campus. Please apply for either the Fall or Winter Terms.

Non-Refundable Application Fee

The application fee for domestic students is $75 and $90 for international students.
No changes can be made to your application once you’ve paid the application fee and submitted it. Any changes that must be made after that point will require you to start a new application and pay another application fee.

Financial Considerations

Detailed information about U-M tuition and fees for academic programs is available at the Office of the Registrar. The U-M Board of Regents sets tuition for the upcoming academic year at its annual June meeting. Please note financial aid opportunities for graduate students are limited. More information on these opportunities and the cost of attendance is available on the Financial Aid and Scholarships webpage, the U-M College of Engineering’s website on financial aid, and the University of Michigan’s general Financial Aid website, we encourage you to perform detailed research on these costs before you begin the application process.

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For more information about programs and admissions criteria, we invite you to contact our Recruitment & Engagement Coordinator.

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