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Mechanical Engineering degrees abroad

Mechanical engineering is the study of machines and includes their design, manufacture, analysis and maintenance. It’s concerned with objects and systems in motion and can cover a huge range of fields including aerospace, manufacturing, electronics and the automotive industry.

Most mechanical engineering programs are a combination of science, maths and computing. It’s a subject that touches on all aspects of our lives and is a popular choice among international students looking to study abroad.

Mechanical Engineering program structure

The learning and teaching methods for most mechanical engineering programs will be made up of lectures, seminars, tutorials, practical workshops, lab sessions and design classes.

You’ll be assessed through things like written essays, project reports and exams. Undergraduate programs can last five years and can include a work placement year which gives you real hands-on experience.

The exact structure and content of each mechanical engineering program will be different depending on the university, however most will cover the same core areas:

  • Thermodynamics
  • Engineering concepts
  • Engineering mathematics
  • Electrical and electronic systems
  • Mechanics, structures and materials
  • Systems modeling
  • Bioengineering

Why study mechanical engineering abroad

Mechanical engineering is widely considered one of the most challenging subjects you can study, and will arm you with a wide range of skills. Mechanical engineers are always in high demand in the job market, and getting your degree abroad can give you an extra edge.

Studying abroad also means you’ll have more programs to choose from so you can find the university and course that works best for you.

Choosing to live and study overseas is also a great personal adventure where you’ll experience new cultures, make lifelong friends and improve your language skills. Find out more about the benefits of studying abroad here.

Where to study mechanical engineering abroad

When making the big decision of where to study mechanical engineering, there’s a few things worth considering to help you choose:

  • Work out what type of country you’d want to live in. Think about things like the culture, lifestyle and climate you would be happy living with. Remember you could be living there for several years, so it needs to somewhere you’ll enjoy.
  • Think about the university experience you want. It’s important you enjoy your time outside the classroom when you’re studying abroad, so look at what each university offers in terms of student clubs, societies and sports.
  • The content and reputation of the program. Look at what each program covers, and how well it ranks for mechanical engineering. Don’t base your decision on ranking alone, but it’s well worth considering if you want to study the best possible program.

It’s also worth looking at each program’s accreditation. In order to work as a mechanical engineer your degree may need to be recognized by that country’s governing body, so check this before you apply. Here’s more help on how to choose where to study abroad.

Best countries to study mechanical engineering

When working out which country is best to study mechanical engineering it’s worth thinking about which offer the best programs, and which offer the best placement and job opportunities.

The US is home to many of the best mechanical engineering courses, and it’s possible to gain experience by working in top international organizations. Germany is another popular study destination, thanks to its strong manufacturing sector, and quality universities.

Elsewhere, the UK offers a number of the best ranked mechanical engineering programs, and there are also fantastic opportunities in technology hubs like Japan, Singapore and China.

Best universities to study mechanical engineering

Mechanical engineering is a popular subject around the world, so there are many options when it comes to choosing a university or engineering school abroad.

To narrow down your search and help you find the right university, think about:

  • The campus environment you’d prefer, for example a city based university or a smaller leafy college town
  • If the university’s program includes a year in industry or a year abroad, and what options they offer
  • What the university offers outside of the classroom
  • Where the university ranks for its mechanical engineering programs

It’s worth applying to more than one university if you can to improve your chances of finding a place, but only ever apply to places you want to study in.

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Mechanical Engineering study abroad programs

You can study mechanical engineering at a range of levels, including undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate.

At undergraduate level you can study a BSc, or BEng (Bachelor of Engineering). There is little difference between the two, however a BEng tends to involve more practical elements. You can also sometimes choose to convert a BEng to an MEng, which includes an extra year of study and is a master’s level degree.

Undergraduate engineering programs can last between three and five years, depending on the country you are studying in, and whether or not you include a year in placement or a year abroad.

As a postgraduate you can study an MSc in mechanical engineering over one or two years. You can also study for a PhD once you have your master’s, which can last up to four years.

Mechanical engineering undergraduate programs

Bachelor's in mechanical engineering

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    Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Systems - BSc Arizona State University, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    31,200 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 31,200 USD

    Start date
    August, January
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    Engineering Technology: Mechanical Engineering - BEngTech University of Windsor, Canada

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    30,290 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 40,984 CAD

    Start date
    January, May
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    Engineering: Mechanical Engineering - BSc Hanover College, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    40 months
    Annual tuition fee
    39,400 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 39,400 USD

    Start date
    January, August
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    Engineering: Mechanical Engineering - BEng (Hons) University of Auckland, New Zealand

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    29,256 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 46,552 NZD

    Start date
    February, July
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    Engineering: Mechanical Engineering - BEng University of South Alabama, USA

    Program type
    Bachelor's
    Duration
    4 years
    Annual tuition fee
    21,540 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 21,540 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Engineering: Mechanical Engineering

Associate in mechanical engineering

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    CNC Machining - ASc South Seattle College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,687 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD

    Start date
    September, January, April, June
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    Engineering Technology: CNC Machining - ASc Broward College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,952 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,952 USD

    Start date
    August, May
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    Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology - ASc Diablo Valley College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    8,304 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology
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    Mechanical Engineering - AES Moraine Valley Community College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    9,408 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 9,408 USD

    Start date
    August, January, June
    Show program overview about Mechanical Engineering
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    Mechanical Engineering Technology - AASc Mohawk Valley Community College, USA

    Program type
    Associate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    7,305 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 7,305 USD

    Start date
    September, January
    Show program overview about Mechanical Engineering Technology

Diploma in mechanical engineering

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    Mechanical Engineering Technician-Industrial Maintenance - OCDip Fanshawe College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    18 months
    Annual tuition fee
    14,906 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 20,078 CAD

    Start date
    September
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    Mechanical Engineering Technician - UGDip Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,442 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,412 CAD

    Start date
    January
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    Mechanical Engineering Technology (Co-op) - AdvDip (with placement) Sheridan College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    40 months
    Annual tuition fee
    13,781 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 18,739 CAD

    Start date
    September, January
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    Mechanical Engineering Technology: Design - OCADip Centennial College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,345 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,704 CAD

    Start date
    September, January, May
    Show program overview about Mechanical Engineering Technology – Design
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    Mechanical Engineering Technology: Automotive Product Design (Windsor Campus) - OCADip St. Clair College, Canada

    Program type
    Undergraduate diploma
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,604 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 15,719 CAD

    Start date
    January, September
    Show program overview about Mechanical Engineering Technology - Automotive Product Design - T826

Certificate in mechanical engineering

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    Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Machinist Technology - Cert Mohawk Valley Community College, USA

    Program type
    Undergraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    7,305 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 7,305 USD

    Start date
    September, January
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Mechanical engineering graduate programs

Master's in mechanical engineering

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    Advanced Mechanical Engineering - MSc Cranfield University, UK

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    25,515 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 20,500 GBP

    Start date
    September, January, May
    Show program overview about Advanced Mechanical Engineering
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    Engineering: Mechanical Engineering - MEng RMIT University, Australia

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    24,447 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 37,440 AUD

    Start date
    July, February
    Show program overview about Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)
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    Engineering: Mechanical Engineering - ME McNeese State University, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    12,500 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 12,500 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Engineering: Mechanical Engineering
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    Engineering: Mechanical Engineering - ME University of Canterbury, New Zealand

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    38,713 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 61,600 NZD

    Start date
    January, February
    Show program overview about Engineering: Mechanical Engineering
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    Mechanical Engineering: Biomechanics - ME University of South Alabama, USA

    Program type
    Master's
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    11,520 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 11,520 USD

    Start date
    August, January
    Show program overview about Mechanical Engineering: Biomechanics

Doctorate in mechanical engineering

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    Mechanical Engineering - PhD University of Canterbury, New Zealand

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    4,461 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 7,099 NZD

    Start date
    July, August, September, October, November, January, February, March, April, May, June
    Show program overview about Mechanical Engineering
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    Mechanical Engineering - PhD Florida A&M University, USA

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    2 years
    Annual tuition fee
    24,669 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 24,669 USD

    Start date
    January, May
    Show program overview about Mechanical Engineering
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    Mechanical Engineering - PhD University of Dayton, USA

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    20,800 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 20,800 USD

    Start date
    January, May
    Show program overview about Mechanical Engineering
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    Mechanical Engineering (Daytona Beach Campus) - PhD Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA

    Program type
    Doctorate
    Duration
    3 years
    Annual tuition fee
    309,740 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 309,740 USD

    Start date
    August, January, May, June
    Show program overview about Mechanical Engineering (Daytona Beach Campus)

Diploma in mechanical engineering

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    Engineering: Mechanical Engineering - PGDipEng University of Auckland, New Zealand

    Program type
    Postgraduate diploma
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    27,982 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 44,526 NZD

    Start date
    February, July
    Show program overview about Engineering: Mechanical Engineering

Certificate in mechanical engineering

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    Practical Elements of Mechanical Engineering - OCGCert Fanshawe College, Canada

    Program type
    Postgraduate certificate
    Duration
    1 year
    Annual tuition fee
    12,417 USD

    Fee in university's local currency 16,726 CAD

    Start date
    January, September
    Show program overview about Practical Elements of Mechanical Engineering

Entry requirements to study mechanical engineering abroad

To understand the precise entry requirements you’ll need to meet to be accepted onto a mechanical engineering program abroad, you’ll need to check with the university.

All universities and programs will have individual requirements, but there are some common criteria you’ll need to meet:

  • Secondary education with good grades in maths, physics and other science subjects
  • A personal statement that outlines your future plans and your interest in mechanical engineering
  • English language proficiency test scores
  • Academic references
  • A bachelor’s degree (BEng or BSc) in mechanical engineering to study at postgraduate level

If you want to study mechanical engineering in the UK and you’re from a country from outside the EU/EEA, you may need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate. Here is more on how to study abroad.

Future mechanical engineering careers

Most mechanical engineering graduates will go on to become engineers, but there are several options you could choose from, including:

  • Mechanical engineer
  • Structural engineer
  • Aerospace engineer
  • Automotive engineer

However, because mechanical engineering degrees give you such a wide range of skills, there are plenty of other career paths you could take. Popular roles include:

  • Auto electrician
  • Transport planner
  • Patent lawyer
  • Production manager
  • Manufacturing consultant/researcher

If you know what career you want to pursue after graduation, make sure you choose a program that matches your aspirations.