Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical and Civil Engineers shape our physical environment from the cities we live in, the machines we use, the way we travel, the energy that powers these to delivering the water we need. An integral part of Caltech for over a century, these disciplines have attracted exceptional individuals and addressed the critical technological challenges of the day.

Our particular interests evolve with time, but our core mission of training the leaders of tomorrow and conducting fundamental research to address major technological roadblocks remains constant. Today, you will find students and faculty working on nanostructured fuel cells, study of earthquakes ranging from the source to their impact on buildings, active ferroelectric materials and devices, neural prosthetics, debris flows, response of structures against accidental explosion, water resources, efficient combustion processes, quantum mechanical origins of the strength of materials and design.

Courses:

• Thermal Science
• Mechanics
• Mechanics of Materials
• Engineering Design Laboratory
• Management of Technology
• Energy Technology and Policy

Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree or the equivalent before beginning graduate study.Applicants are required to submit the application and supporting materials online prior to the posted deadline. Once the application has been submitted, you will not be able to modify supporting documents, so please proofread your materials thoroughly before submission.

To successfully complete the online application process, you must:

• Create a free account with CollegeNET to submit the application form online.
• Include payment of the application fee or submit a fee waiver request.
• Upload a Statement of Purpose.
• Request GRE, TOEFL, and/or IELTS test scores to be sent directly to the California
• Institute of Technology.
• Upload an official electronic copy of your transcripts or online grade reports issued by your college or university. Updated grade reports for terms in progress are not required. Students who have been admitted and plan to attend Caltech will be required to submit an official copy of all transcripts from the Registrar’s Office prior to enrollment.
• Register three individuals from whom you will request letters of recommendation.
• Upload a CV or Resume.

No work experience is required.

Approximately 98 percent of graduate and 99 percent of doctoral students receive full financial support. Aid is awarded annually in the form of fellowships and assistantships.