About Mechanical Engineering in Purdue University

Mechanical engineering comprises a wide range of activities that include researching, designing, developing, manufacturing, managing and controlling engineering systems and their components. Mechanical engineering is the broadest of all the engineering disciplines and provides the widest range of career opportunities.

Graduates of the School of Mechanical Engineering have gone on to become CEOs, entrepreneurs, chief engineers, business analysts, astronauts, faculty, physicians, patent lawyers and public policy leaders.

Careers in Mechanical Engineering

The many industrial sectors to which mechanical engineers make substantial contributions include:

• aerospace/defense
• automotive
• biotechnology/pharmaceutical
• chemical/petroleum
• computers/electronics
• construction
• consumer/food products
• energy/nuclear
• heavy/off-road equipment
• engineering consulting
• thermal systems
• graduate education

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must have passed high school from the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)/Indian School Certificate (ISC)

English language requirements

• IELTS : 6.5

Purdue University Highlights

Purdue University Cost of Attendance

Before applying for admission, you should have a rough idea of how much you'll have to spend. The cost of living in the United States for an academic year at a university is as follows.

Tuition Fee

The tuition charge for the institute's various programmes varies depending on their degree and duration. However, the following is an estimate of the fee and room allocation for students:-

Other Expenses

Other expenses apart from tuition fee to be considered while applying for admission