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The Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics is dedicated to delivering excellent education and training for both undergraduate and graduate students, advancing knowledge and engineering methods through research, and serving industry and the broader community. The undergraduate curriculum equips students with fundamental skills for engineering careers, graduate studies, professional growth, and an understanding of societal and cultural contexts. In response to technological advancements and global competition, the department aims to ready students to adjust to fast-paced technological shifts, act as leaders and drivers of change, and remain mindful of societal needs and issues.
Applicants must be completing or have completed the equivalent of 12 years of education (primary and secondary) or the program of study that leaves them eligible for admission to university-level study in the educational system in which they are enrolled. For example, students who are completing or who have only completed O level or GCSE/IGCSE study are not eligible to apply and should do so when they are completing the final year of A level study, or the equivalent.
English Proficiency Requirement
Lehigh requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Results from an English proficiency assessment must be submitted unless the applicant’s first language is English, or the last two full years (not including current year of study) of completed formal instruction have been in English. The TOEFL and IELTS are preferred, however TOEFL IBT Home Edition, and Duolingo English Test will be considered if those exams are not available to the student. Scores must be submitted directly from the testing/assessment agency and the most competitive candidates score above a 90 on the TOEFL, 7.0 on the IELTS or 110 on Duolingo. SAT, SAT Subject Test, and ACT results cannot be used to meet the English proficiency requirement.