Admission requirements
Entry to the MEng program requires an undergraduate degree in any field of engineering or physical sciences, or relevant industry experience. Students must apply online.
The following materials are required:
- Curriculum vitae
- Essay (approximately 1,000 words) regarding your personal motivation to pursue a professional engineering career
- At least three letters of recommendation
- Your choice of MEng concentration
The GRE exam is not required, but is encouraged for students seeking additional merit scholarships.
International students whose prior degree programs were not instructed in English are required to submit the scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
BS+MEng Program (Notre Dame STEM undergrads only)
The Notre Dame BS+MEng program offers qualified students the opportunity to accelerate their masters degree program. Applications for the BS+MEng program are open to all STEM undergraduate students at the University of Notre Dame. Applications for the BS+MEng program will be accepted on a rolling basis, open for students between the end of their fourth semester and the beginning of their last undergraduate semester. Notwithstanding this broad timeframe, applications are strongly encouraged during the junior year for curriculum planning purposes.
Begin your application to the BS+MEng program using this form.
Contact
A personal interview or visit is not required but is often helpful to the admissions process as well as to student discernment. To schedule a zoom interview, or for answers to questions about the program or the application process, please email us at Master of Engineering Notre Dame.
How to apply
Apply online through Notre Dame’s online graduate application.
Application deadlines:
Spring
October 1: International students
November 1: Primary admissions and scholarship decisions
Rolling admissions thereafter
Fall
March 18: Primary admissions and scholarship decisions
Rolling admissions thereafter
We recommend a Fall semester start for most students. Please reach out to the program director if you wish to start the program in the Spring semester.