Program and Application Information:

Director of Graduate Education: Ashraf Bastawros
Application Contact: Gayle Fay
Program Location: 2271 Howe Hall, Room 1200
Program Telephone: 515-294-9669
Program Fax: 515-294-3262
E-mail Address: aere-info@iastate.edu
Program Website: http://www.aere.iastate.edu/
Application Website: http://www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/index.php
Tuition Calculator: Tuition Calculator Webpage
Catalog Link: http://catalog.iastate.edu/
Request Specific Program Information:
https://www.eng.iastate.edu/grad/form.asp

Degree(s) Offered: Master of Science; Master of Engineering with creative component; Master of Engineering course work only; Doctor of Philosophy

Area(s) of Emphasis (for program use only): Composites and structural dynamics; Computational nano-scale mechanics and boundary elements; Elastic wave propagation and scattering; Mechanics of smart materials and structures; Micro- and nano-mechanics and manufacturing; Nondestructive evaluation; Ultrasonics and thermography; Wind engineering and energy

Application Deadlines: January 1 for following fall admission; September 1 for following spring admission

English Proficiency Minimum:

TOEFL Paper (PBT) 550
TOEFL Internet (iBT) 80
IELTS 6.5

Program Will Review Without TOEFL or IELTS: No

Program Requires GRE: Yes

For more information about the program, click on the button below:
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Application Submission Process:

Iowa State University has a self managed application process, which means you collect the appropriate materials and submit them electronically and by mail as necessary to the addresses below. For the items to be mailed, it is very important that you separate your materials correctly.

Required by Office of Admissions
Required Electronically:
  • Application
  • Application fee
  • Official GRE scores (sent by testing services)
  • Official TOEFL scores (sent by testing services)

Required to be sent by mail to the address below:

Mail Admissions Envelope To:
Office of Admissions
100 Enrollment Services
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2011 USA


Required by Program
Send to program:
  • Copy of official academic transcripts
  • Resume

Mail Program Envelope To:
Engineering Mechanics Graduate Program
Dept. of Aerospace Engineering
Iowa State University
2271 Howe Hall, Room 1200
Ames, IA 50011-2271