MS Electrical Engineering at California Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Master's program normally completed in one academic year for strongly prepared students, selected by an Admissions Committee for excellence of preparation in math and physics.

What you will study

At least 135 units numbered 100 or above, including at least 54 units of EE letter-graded courses, EE 105 ab and the EE 102 seminar.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in science or engineering related to the option; transcripts from each institution attended, three letters of recommendation, CV and essays; GRE policy is set by each graduate program; English proficiency (e.g. TOEFL, PTE Academic, IELTS) expected for applicants whose native language is not English; application fee $100 (waivers available). Admission is once a year with fall-term enrollment; deadlines vary by program from December 1 to January 15. PhD matriculation requires evidence of US work authorization unless alternative support is arranged with the option. Programme-specific: GRE scores encouraged but applicants unable to take the GRE are not disadvantaged; the Institute does not normally admit applicants who already hold a master's in the field from another US institution; financial aid is seldom offered to master's-only students.

USD 68,574 a year (2026-27). Annual graduate tuition rate for all Caltech graduate students (Fall, Winter and Spring terms at $22,858 each); no programme-specific rate; excludes mandatory fees ($2,448). The same page states that PhD financial packages cover tuition and mandatory fees Source

Graduate admission takes place once each year, with enrollment starting in the following fall term.

Graduate applications are accepted between December 1 and January 15 for enrollment the following fall term, with deadlines varying by programme. The application fee is $100, with fee waivers for a limited number of applicants. Applications are submitted online.

Apply through the official page: https://www.gradoffice.caltech.edu/admissions/applyonline

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