An ABET-accredited 130-credit degree covering statics, dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer and design, with a senior design project. Prepares graduates for the energy, oil and gas, aerospace, manufacturing, robotics and defence sectors.
Four years with design, thermofluids, materials, manufacturing and mechatronics laboratories, a summer internship, and a two-semester senior design project.
SAT Math >=700 or strong AP scores strengthen an application; the foundation year has been discontinued (conditional admits take remedial courses).
Graduates work in energy, manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, HVAC and oil and gas as design, thermal and mechanical-systems engineers.
Accredited by the ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) and licensed by the UAE Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA).
Award
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Start Date
August 2026 (Fall)
Typical Offer
~80-90% in Maths and Physics; IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL iBT 79; pass the Khalifa University Admission Test (KUAT) and a video interview
Duration
4 years
Qualification
Bachelors
Subject Area
Engineering
Campus
Abu Dhabi
Course Type
Bachelor of Science
Study Pattern
Full time
Delivery Format
In person
AED 81,250/yr
Apply online at ugapply.ku.ac.ae for the Fall intake (deadline 2 March 2026); the application fee is AED 200. Scholarships are assessed automatically at admission - UAE nationals admitted directly study on a full tuition scholarship with accommodation, transport and textbooks, and international undergraduates compete for five merit tiers.