About Aerospace Engineering, Ms in Arizona State University (ASU)

The MS program in aerospace engineering prepares engineers for doctoral study or industrial positions specializing in research, project management and product innovation in aerospace engineering.

The program stresses a sound foundation in technical fundamentals, communication and professionalism. To this end, a broad-based curriculum is offered in design, system dynamics and control; fluid mechanics and aerodynamics; mechanics and dynamics of solids and structures; transport phenomena; thermodynamics; and energy.

Career Opportunities

Professionals with a master's degree in aerospace engineering have strong opportunities at most levels in aerospace engineering in research, design and manufacturing at companies of all sizes as well as national laboratories (DOE, DOD, NASA). Analytical skills learned in aerospace engineering are also valued for other nonengineering positions.

Career examples include:

• engineer
• engineering manager or director
• research engineer

Academic qualification equivalents

• You must have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution in the U.S. or the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an international institution that is officially recognized by that country.

English language requirements

• TOEFL

  Score of at least 550 (pBT) or 80 (iBT). ASU’s institutional code is 4007. ASU accepts only electronic copies of the TOEFL score report.

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

  Overall band score of the academic test of at least 6.5. The general training exam is not accepted. No institutional code is needed.

  Pearson Test of English (PTE)

  Score of at least 60.

Arizona State University Cost of Attendance

An estimated budget for international students to study in the United States has been given below for all prospective university applicants. The cost of the programme varies depending on the course and the student's residency status.

Arizona State University Financial Aid

• Arizona State University provides merit-based scholarships for international students to study in the US.
• 85% of ASU undergraduate students receive financial assistance.
• The New American University Scholarship is merit-based and offered by ASU for international undergraduate students who have demonstrated academic proficiency.
• College and Departmental Scholarship: ASU has academic departments which offer scholarships and assistantships to its students though the amount and criteria are different department to department.
• Financial Aid for Students regardless of Immigration Status: There are certain other financial aids provided to the students for getting their higher education done in ASU. Following are some of them:
  • Private Financial Aid: The Eligibility criteria will not ask you for any social security number of the application, US Citizenship or lawful presence.
  • ASU scholarship site would help hunting for any private scholarships. The most common one is The Dream Fund. The ASU Scholarship Portal Application has to be completed and submitted by February 1.
  • Budgeting Resources: There is a tuition payment plan in which the tuition fees can be divided into several payments over the course of semester. This allows a student to use different and multiple credit cards and bank accounts. This will help the students to budget their fees for months.
  • Federal and State Financial Aid: Lawful status is the primary acquisition for this scholarship accompanied by a social security number that has to be matched with federal records through FAFSA.
  • Private Student Loans from SoFi: If a student is a DACA holder or a Non-Permanent Resident and he/she also does not hold a valid J-1, H-1B, E-2, E-3, L-1, or O-, then he must apply for a cosigner who is creditworthy and a permanent resident or US Citizen. Students must call on (877) 936-2269.