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Engineering Graduate Programs

Engineering Graduate Programs. www.purdue.edu/engr. Purdue University. Founded in 1869 Land-grant institution Established by the Indiana General Assembly to teach agriculture and the “mechanic arts” Located 1 hour north of Indianapolis and 2 hours southeast of Chicago

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Engineering Graduate Programs

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  1. Engineering Graduate Programs www.purdue.edu/engr

  2. Purdue University • Founded in 1869 • Land-grant institution • Established by the Indiana General Assembly to teach agriculture and the “mechanic arts” • Located 1 hour north of Indianapolis and 2 hours southeast of Chicago • Member of the Big Ten Athletic Conference www.purdue.edu/engr

  3. History of Innovation • First Women in Engineering Program • Founding home for National Society of Black Engineers • Second highest enrollment of international students in public institutions • First man on the moon and 21 other astronaut alumni • First designated certified technology center in the state Amelia Earhart: Purdue Women’s Advisor www.purdue.edu/engr

  4. Student Population* • Purdue enrollment: 39,637 • West Lafayette campus graduate students: 7,937 • Engineering grad students: 2,831 • Ph.D. degrees conferred in engineering: 211 • Master’s degrees conferred: 464 • Approximately 70% of graduate students funded (campus-wide) Engineering Diversity 20% Women Students 4.7%Minority Students 50% International Students * most recent data available www.purdue.edu/engr

  5. Highly Ranked Programs 2012 Purdue Engineering Graduate Programs National Rankings* Purdue University Engineering Graduate Program ….11th (tied with University of Southern California ) • Agricultural & Biological Engineering ………………….…. 1st • Civil Engineering ……………………………………………........ 6rd • Aeronautical & Astronautical …………………………………. 6th • Mechanical Engineering ………………………………………… 9th • Electrical Engineering ………………………………………….. 11th • Computer Engineering …………………………….………….. 11th • Nuclear Engineering ………………………………………….… 12th • Chemical Engineering …………………………………….….… 14th • Materials Engineering ……………………………………….…. 14th • Industrial Engineering ………………………………………..… 15th • Environmental Engineering ……………………………….…. 19th • Biomedical Engineering ………………………………….…… 23rd • Engineering Education ……………………... No program rank *Source: US News & World Report www.purdue.edu/engr

  6. Perks at Purdue • Low cost of living • Free bus service • Safe community • Big Ten athletic events • Great variety in restaurants • Affordable, close-to-campus living • Several Cultural Centers provide diversity • Close to major metropolitan cities • Over 600 campus organizations • Numerous community activities and festivals www.purdue.edu/engr

  7. Cost to Attend Comparison of peer institutions nonresident tuition & fees 2009-10 • University of Michigan • $40,006 • Pennsylvania State University • $30,768 • Georgia Institute of Technology • $26,860 • University of Illinois • $28,998 • Purdue University • $28,147 • University of California – Berkeley • $26,322 • University of Minnesota • $21,466 • University of Texas – Austin • $16,898 Financial Support for Grad Students: Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Fellowships Purdue Engineering Assistantship Range: $1583 - $2166 per month www.purdue.edu/engr

  8. Fall 2012 Application Deadlines* • Aeronautics & Astronautics January 15 • Agricultural & Biological Engineering January 1 • Biomedical Engineering December 15 • Chemical Engineering January 15 • Civil Engineering January 1 • Electrical & Computer Engineering January 5 • Engineering Education December 15 • Industrial Engineering January 5 • Materials Engineering January 1 • Mechanical Engineering January 31 • Nuclear Engineering February 28 *To be considered for funding www.purdue.edu/engr

  9. What do reviewers look for? • Faculty members review applications and look for: • Solid academic achievement • Minimum 3.2 GPA or higher • GRE scores in the 85-100 percentile • Recommendation letters from faculty • Ability to express yourself precisely, without errors • Ph.D. application or evidence of Ph.D. consideration after Master’s • Other factors considered: • Undergraduate experience in research or internship • Evidence of leadership • Awareness of research being conducted at Purdue • Curiosity, intensity, reliability, maturity, interest in learning www.purdue.edu/engr

  10. Purdue Application Details • Submit application and documents electronically (Remember: hit the submit button!) • GRE scores: required or highly recommended • Essays: • Statement of Purpose essay (required) • Fellowship essay (recommended) • Should not contain the same information • Be aware of the difference between: • Purdue University Graduate School - oversees application submission and officially grants admission to students • Individual school graduate offices - process and review applications and recommend admission of students to the Graduate School • Address questions to the school graduate office administrator www.purdue.edu/engr

  11. Questions? Contact: Susan Fisher Director of Graduate Programs College of Engineering Purdue University fishersk@purdue.edu 765-494-0600 Request Engineering Fellowship List and/or Making Your Application Competitive www.purdue.edu/engr

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