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Tuition
USD 68,001/yr verified
Duration
12 months
Intake
September
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About this programme
A one-year terminal Master of Science in Aeronautics offered through GALCIT (the Graduate Aerospace Laboratories). It provides advanced training beyond a four-year undergraduate degree via a set of five core courses, with no thesis or research requirement, all completed within one academic year.
Course details verified 13 Aug 2026 — intakes, entry requirements and course facts · official source
Intakes & deadlines
Autumn
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Entry requirements
Prerequisites
Baccalaureate degree equivalent to that of Caltech, with a thorough background in undergraduate mathematics, physics and engineering science; GRE optional. Applicants whose first/native language is not English must submit TOEFL scores (no minimum score published). Priority in admission is given to those intending PhD-level research.
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Typical graduate salary — Engineering (general), USA
USD 68,740–161,240/yr
· ≈ ₹65.4 L–₹1.53 Cr/yr
This is an indicative early-career range for the whole Engineering (general) field in USA,
from official graduate-outcome data — not a figure for this programme or university, and not a guarantee of
what you will earn. What you actually earn depends on the role, employer, city and your visa.
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Tuition is USD 68,001/yr. Checked against the university's own fees page. We confirm the current fee and the scholarships you qualify for — free.
The main intake is September. Most universities admit on a rolling basis — we confirm the exact deadline for your profile, free.
Baccalaureate degree equivalent to that of Caltech, with a thorough background in undergraduate mathematics, physics and engineering science; GRE optional. Applicants whose first/native language is not English must submit TOEFL scores (no minimum score published). Priority in admission is given to those intending PhD-level research.
The programme runs about 12 months full-time.
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