Statement of Purpose：Your statement of purpose should identify personal and professional goals. It should also discuss your development to date and your intentions regarding graduate study and life beyond Stanford. The ME Graduate Admissions Committee reads your statement of purpose with interest because, along with the letters of recommendation, it offers insight into who you are as an individual. Your statement of purpose should not exceed two pages in length (single spaced).

Resume/CV

Letters of Recommendation:Three letters of recommendation are required — one letter must come from an academic source, although we prefer at least two. If your background includes industrial experience or involvement in leadership, public service, or entrepreneurial activities, you may wish to include one reference who can comment on that part of your experience. Recommendations must be submitted online. Please see the "Recommendations" section of the online application for information.

Transcripts：One original, official transcript from ALL colleges and/or universities attended full time for at least one year are required. Review the Graduate Admissions website for official transcript policies. We accept official transcripts sent directly from the institution via mail or secure electronic submission. We do not accept transcripts as email attachments. Transcripts can be mailed to:
Mechanical Engineering Graduate Admissions
440 Escondido Mall
Building 530, Room 125
Stanford, CA 94305-3030
Official electronic transcripts can be sent to Mechanical@stanford.edu.

GRE Test Scores:GRE general results must be from an examination taken within five years of the application deadline. Official results must be sent electronically by ETS to Stanford. Our institution code for ETS reporting is 4704. No department code is needed. For more information on GRE requirements, please see the Required Exams and Frequently Asked Questions sections on the Graduate Admissions website. To meet the December deadline, we recommend that applicants take the GRE no later than October 31.

We do not require GRE subject tests.

TOEFL results:TOEFL results must be from an examination taken within 18 months of the application deadline. The Stanford institution code for ETS reporting is 4704. No department code is needed. For more information on TOEFL requirements, please see the Required Exams and Frequently Asked Questions sections on the Graduate Admissions website.