Chemical Engineering (MEng) at Cornell University

Programme overview

The Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) program in Chemical Engineering is a 30-credit professional program that aims to advance the breadth and depth of our students’ technical, professional, and leadership knowledge through advanced coursework and real-world projects. Students may design their program of study in one or more focus areas, including: Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (DS/AI), Energy Economics and Engineering (EEE), or Medical and Industrial Biotechnology (MIB).

Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Ithaca, NY, United States

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Application information

Entry requirements

Undergraduate degree in STEM major; English Language Proficiency Requirement (for international applicants); Transcript(s) from previous institution(s); Three letters of recommendation (two letters for Cornell Early Admit applicants); Undergraduate Academic Statement of Purpose; Personal Statement; Resume or CV; For more information, please see the M.Eng. Application Guide Application deadline: Fall, June 1; no spring admissions

USD 73,946 a year (2026-27). Professional Degree Tier 1 tuition per year (M.Eng, selected M.P.S., M.M.H., and M.S. Information Systems, Advanced Architectural Design, Advanced Urban Design, Design Technology); one rate for all students; tuition only, excludes fees and health insuranc Source

Graduate fields set their own fall and spring admission deadlines; some fields (for example Communication PhD) admit for fall only.

Graduate School applications are submitted online through the Graduate School application; the application fee is $105 (non-refundable, waivers available). Each graduate field sets its own fall and spring deadlines, and many fall between early December and mid-January.

Apply through the official page: https://www.duffield.cornell.edu/cbe/meng/

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