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Vanderbilt University
Work VU Station B 351826, 2301 Vanderbilt Place Nashville, TN 37235
Work(615) 322-2651
Admissions E-mail : vandygrad@vanderbilt.edu Web site : http://www.vuse.vanderbilt.edu
Electronic application : http://www.vanderbilt.edu/gradschool/applicatio...

Overview : Vanderbilt University

Admissions

Application deadline 01/15

Application fee $0

Academics

2007 Ph.D. student/faculty ratio 3.9

2007 Full-time faculty 81

Fall 2009 Financial Aid

Information
 Full-time: $1,434 (per credit hour)
Tuition
Part-time: $1,434 (per credit hour)

Required fees $338 per credit hour

Student Body

2007 Total graduate engineering

406
enrollment

Fall 2009 Admissions Information

Application deadline 01/15

Application fee $0

Application fee for international

$0
students

Director of admissions Steven Smartt

2007 New entrants in master's

program

Average GPA of new entrants in

3
master's program

Average verbal GRE score of new

548
entrants in master's program

Average quantitative GRE score of

746
new entrants in master's program

Average analytical GRE score of

N/A
new entrants in master's program

Average writing GRE score of new

4
entrants in master's program

Average GPA of new entrants in

both master's and doctoral 3
programs

Average verbal GRE score of new

entrants in both master's and 554
doctoral programs

2007 Average quantitative GRE 754

 score of new entrants in both
master's and doctoral programs

Average analytical GRE score of

new entrants in both master's and N/A
doctoral programs

Average writing GRE score of new

entrants in both master's and 4
doctoral programs

TOEFL

TOEFL required for international

Yes
students?

Minimum TOEFL score required for

215
computer test

Minimum TOEFL score required for

550
paper test

Engineering Department Contacts

Mechanical engineering phone

(615) 322-2413
number

Mechanical engineering E-mail robert.w.pitz@vanderbilt.edu

http://frontweb.vuse.vanderbilt.edu/m
Mechanical engineering website
e/

Students specializing in mechanical

10.6 %
engineering

application to the program can be made online at:

https://graduateapplications.vanderbilt.edu/engineering.asp

Quick Hints

○ Apply online.
○ Use our online recommendation feature and provide an e-mail address for each of your
recommenders. Using this feature will make sure your recommenders are instantly
notified. Reference letters received via the online process will attach to your record as
soon as they are received.
○ If you do not provide e-mail addresses for your recommenders, you must contact your
recommender and ask them to expedite the reference letter. Please be sure any paper
letters of recommendation are sent in duplicate and to the proper address by the
deadline set by your program.
○ Send two copies of all transcripts.
○ Be sure to have official reports of your GRE scores (and TOEFL, if required) sent to
Vanderbilt before the application deadline. Vanderbilt's institution code is 1871. Click
here for a complete list of department codes.
○ Make sure that your name and the program to which you are applying appear on all
credentials being submitted on your behalf.
○ Complete all four steps as outlined on the first screen of the online application. We
cannot give full consideration to your application until you have officially submitted it.
○ Verify that you are applying for the program, semester and degree option you intend.
○ If you need assistance with the online application, please send an email. Be specific in
your request and include your name, the program to which you are applying, and the
degree you are seeking in the subject line of your email. This will help us to resolve your
question sooner by eliminating extra emails to request further details.

○ December 15, 2008

○ Deadline for receipt of completed application form and all supporting credentials for a decision about fall
semester admission for the PhD programs in Psychological Sciences and Religion.
○ January 15, 2009
○ Deadline for receipt of completed application form and all supporting credentials for a decision about fall
semester admission. Some programs have an earlier deadline. Please confirm specific deadlines with the
program to which you are applying.
○ March 31, 2009
○ Target date by which admission offers for fall semester will be mailed to all applicants whose files are
complete by the deadline of the program you chose.
○ April 15, 2009
○ Deadline for applicants to respond to offers of admission. If your reply is not received by April 15, the
department may reallocate any offer of financial award.

Applications and Information

For your convenience we offer an online application.

○ After completing the first page of your online application, you will be given a user ID
and password.
○ Using your ID and password, you will be able to re-access, edit, and complete your
application.
○ Begin Online Application Now

Obtaining More Information

○ We invite you to visit the web site of the program to which you are applying. You may
also view the Graduate School Catalog.
Admission is competitive and students are selected on the basis of their scholastic
preparation and intellectual ability. You may apply to no more than two programs.

Essential Elements of the Application

To apply to the program of your choice, begin your online application here

There are several components of the application which will be explained below. You
will first be asked for personal and demographic information. Applicants must provide
their full, legal name, current and permanent mailing addresses, as well as certain
demographic information. After completing and submitting this first page of
information, you will then receive a unique user ID and password via email. You may
log off and on as often as you wish until all required information is completed.

Graduate Record Examination Scores:

Scores on the GRE General Test are required as part of the application, except for
those applying for Special, Non-degree student status. Certain programs also require
the applicant to take the GRE Subject Test. Check with the Vanderbilt program to
which you are applying to see if they require the GRE subject test. Use Institution Code
1871 when you request that your GRE scores be sent to Vanderbilt University. A
Department Code is not required, but is helpful. Please choose one of the Department
Codes from the list in this bulletin.

Information and application forms for the GRE may be obtained by writing to
Graduate Record Examinations, Educational Testing Service (ETS), P.O. Box 6000,
Princeton, New Jersey 08541-6000. The GRE web site offers information on the test,
testing centers, and test dates: www.gre.org.

Transcripts:

Two official transcripts of all post-secondary (that is, post high school) work are
required. These transcripts must be obtained from your registrar in sealed envelopes.
You may enclose the transcripts with other application materials or you may have your
registrar send them directly to Vanderbilt at the postal address given below. Copies of
unofficial student transcripts also can be sent to Vanderbilt for temporary reference
until official transcripts arrive. Vanderbilt must receive all transcripts by or before the
application deadline. To prevent delays, you should arrange with your registrars to
provide transcripts before mid-year grades are posted.

Letters of Recommendation:

The University requires three to five letters of recommendation from persons

qualified to evaluate your academic and professional qualifications. On your
application, you will be asked to provide the e-mail addresses of your recommenders.
Vanderbilt will contact your recommenders by e-mail and provide them with a link to a
web site, a password, and instructions on how to submit the recommendation online.
Online recommendations are instantly attached to your application. If you are unable
to provide e-mail addresses for your recommenders, it is your responsibility to contact
them and provide them with the recommendation form, located on the Applicant Menu
page of your application. Paper letters of recommendation should be sent in duplicate
to the postal address given below.

Postal Addresses:

Engineering Graduate Programs

ATTN: Mechanical Engineering

Vanderbilt University

411 Kirkland Hall

Nashville, TN 37240

U.S.A.

Statement of Purpose:

This is an important part of your application. You may type your statement online,
copy it into the online application from a word processor, or upload a file containing
your statement of purpose (MS Word format only).

Application Fee:

The application fee is waived if you apply online. If you are unable to apply online,
please contact the Graduate School office by email and you will be sent a PDF
attachment which you may download, fill out and submit. If you choose to submit the
paper application, you must also submit a non-refundable fee of $40 ( U.S. ).

Application Deadlines and Admissions Decisions

Fall admissions:

December 15 is the deadline by which the complete application and all supporting
documents should reach Vanderbilt for applications to the Ph.D. programs in
Psychological Sciences and Religion.

December 31 is the deadline by which the complete application and all supporting
documents should reach Vanderbilt for the Ph.D. programs in Community Research
and Action, Leadership and Policy Studies, Special Education and Learning, Teaching,
and Diversity.

January 15 is the deadline by which the complete application and all supporting
documents should reach Vanderbilt for most programs.

Admission decisions:

March 31 is the target date by which admission offers for fall semester will be
mailed to all applicants whose files are complete by the deadline of the program you
chose.

Response to admission offers:

April 15 is the deadline for applicants to respond to offers of admission. If your reply
is not received by April 15, the department may reallocate any offer of financial award.

Spring admissions:

NOTE: Most departments do not admit students for the spring semester. Please
check with the specific program before applying.

November 1 is the deadline by which the complete application and all supporting
documents should reach Vanderbilt if the program does admit for spring semester.
October 15 is the deadline for applications to the Ph.D. program in Computer Science.

Special Requirements for International Applicants

Previous Degrees:
 International applicants should apply only if their previous degrees are in the first
class or first division. A three-year bachelor's degree is not sufficient for admission to
graduate study. If you have earned a three-year degree, we will be pleased to consider
your application after you successfully complete at least one year of a Master's degree
program.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):

Applicants whose native language is not English and who have not received a
degree at an English-speaking university must submit scores on the TOEFL.
International students should have a TOEFL score of not less than 570 on the paper-
based test, computer-based TOEFL score of 230, or Internet-based TOEFL score of 88.
Since four to six weeks are usually required for scores to reach the University, you
should take the test no later than November 19, in order for the score to arrive by
January 15. Address inquiries and requests for applications to TOEFL, P.O. Box 6151,
Princeton, New Jersey, 08541-6151.

Test of Spoken English (TSE):

This test is strongly recommended for international students who wish to be

considered for teaching assistantships.

Transcripts:

International applicants must supply official academic records from all colleges and
universities attended including certificates, mark sheets, and examination results.
These may be copies of the original documents certified by an official of the institution
issuing the record. If you are currently enrolled at an American university, Vanderbilt
will accept (for admission purposes only) copies of documents that may be on file at
that university. Should you be admitted and enroll in the Graduate School , however,
you must supply the official documents described above.

Financial Resources:

In order to meet requirements for entry into the United States , applicants must
demonstrate that they have sufficient financial resources to cover the cost of their
education. Be prepared to provide evidence of this funding if you are offered
admission to Vanderbilt University , but do not send financial documents until
requested to do so. Applications from international students for financial awards are
considered in competition with all other applications received .

Visas and Immigration:

 Applicants who are not United States citizens or residents of the United States will
need to comply with applicable laws and regulations for entry into and travel within
the U.S. before enrolling at Vanderbilt. For further information, see International
Student and Scholar Services.

Deferred Admission
An offer of admission is made for enrollment in a specific academic term. In some cases, with written
approval from the program to which you were admitted, admission may be deferred to a later semester, but
no later than one year after the semester for which the offer of admission is made. Students who do not
accept offers of admission and students not offered admission must submit a new application, test scores,
and all supporting documents if they wish to be considered for admission at a later date.
Instructions to Reapply

If you have previously applied to the Graduate School of Vanderbilt University

through our online application, you may reapply for another term by using your
existing record. To access your record you will need your User ID and password. If you
have forgotten your User ID and password, click here. When you are ready to begin
your reapplication, click here. The graduate school requires applicants to submit
separate transcripts and letters of recommendation for every application, including
reapplication.