Mechanical Engineering: Doctoral | Atlanta

Please note that entrance to our graduate programs is very competitive and meeting the minimum requirements below does not guarantee admission.

• At least 3.3 GPA for Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering programs

If you are a domestic Ph.D. applicant and you fall into either of the two categories below, please request an application fee waiver as part of your application process using the following procedure.

Eligible Categories

• First-generation college student. If you are a U.S. citizen or Permanent Resident and neither of your parents graduated from a four-year college.
• Low-income/economic-need applicant. You may be eligible for an application fee waiver if you meet any of the following criteria:
  • You have received or are eligible to receive a testing fee waiver from ETS, GMET, or IELTS,
  • You were enrolled in or were eligible to participate in the federal free or reduced-price lunch program (FRPL),
  • Your annual family income falls within the income eligibility guidelines set by the U.S. department of Education definition of "low income",
  • Your family receives public assistance,
  • You live or lived in a federally subsidized public housing, a foster home, or are homeless,
  • You were a ward of the state or an orphan.

Request Application Fee Waiver Procedure

1. Complete the entire application (including letters of recommendation, unofficial transcripts, and unofficial test scores) up to the point of payment.
2. Send an email to meinfo@mail.gatech.edu. The subject of the email should be "Application Fee Waiver request." In the body of the email, include your name, your application ID number, and the category of the fee waiver that applies to you.
3. If your waiver is approved, you will be provided with instructions on how to proceed.