$31,516 /Yr
On-campus
full_time
Master of Science [M.S] Aerospace Engineering
- Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering at the University of California Los Angeles is a 2 years program.
- It is an on-campus, thesis-based program offered on a full-time basis.
- UCLA's Graduate Program in Aerospace Engineering offers the following degrees:
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- The application of Aerospace Engineering includes aircraft, spacecraft, automobiles, microelectronics, etc.
- In this program, students have to complete at least nine courses (36 units) of which at least five (20 units) must be graduate courses.
- For the thesis plan, 7 of the 9 courses must be formal courses and thesis plan requires the completion of an approved thesis that demonstrates the student's ability to perform original, independent research.
- The average length of time for students in the MSc program is 5 quarters. The maximum time allowed for completing the MSc degree is 3 years.
- The departments have 38 faculty members and 279 graduate students.
- It also consists of 32 research labs and centers.
- The areas of study in the program are:
- Dynamics physics
- Fluid mechanics
- Heat and mass transfer
- Micro-electro-mechanical systems
- Structural and solid mechanics
- Systems and control.
- The Aerospace Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
- University of California Los Angeles ranks 2nd in 2020 for aerospace and defense research and development.
Tution & Application Fees
| Year | Year 2 | Year 1 |
| Tuition Fees | $11700 | $11700 |
| Health Insurance | $4714 | $4714 |
| International differential fee | $15102 | $15102 |
| Other Fees | NA | $80 |
| Total Fees | $31516 | $31596 |
Examinations
| Exam Type | Exam Name | Score | Out of Score | Exam Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System | 7 | 9 | 3 |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language | 87 | 120 | 3 |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination | 326 | 340 | 2 |
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must complete a bachelor's degree in an engineering field or equivalent from a recognized institution.
- A GPA of 3.2 out of 4.0 is required in the last two years of undergraduate coursework.
Indian Student Eligibility:
Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:
- Students must complete a 4-year undergraduate degree with first class in a relevant field from a recognized institution
- Or, students completed a master's degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
Submission of GRE scores is compulsory for this program and it is recommended to submit the scores from tests taken within the last 5 years for a better chance of admission.
Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.