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MS in Aeronautics (GALCIT)

California Institute of Technology Pasadena, USA

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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

  1. 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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USD 68,001/yr tuition · verified

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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.

Source: US BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook / OEWS (Mechanical Engineers), May 2024.

Rupee figure converted at the 2 Nov 2026 mid-market rate; your bank's rate will be worse and currencies move, so use it for planning, not as the amount you will receive.

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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.

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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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