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Graduate Certificate in Energy Systems Engineering at Iowa State University

Iowa State University, United States

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary energy systems engineering programme led by Mechanical Engineering with several other departments, offering an M.Engr. (also online) and a certificate.

Faculty: Graduate College  |  Department: Mechanical Engineering (interdisciplinary with other departments)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ames, IA, United States

What you will study

Interdisciplinary energy systems engineering coursework.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate College requirements: 4 year Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) Academic Records/Transcripts Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.) Proof of English Proficiency. Programme-specific requirements: Additional Materials Needed: resume, and transcripts. Required qualifications: Admission is contingent upon having a Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering OR Bachelors of Science degree, non-Engineering with 11 semester credits in math (through differential equations) and 16 semester credits in physics, chemistry and engineering sciences. A GPA of 3.0 or equivilent as well as research experience are recommended qualifications. Students may take up to 9 credits as a non-degree seeking student, so it is possible to begin your studies before formal admittance into the program. International Students - Graduate Application Instructions U.S. Students - Graduate Application Instructions Program Requires GRE: No Program Requires GMAT: No

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Entry terms for first-year applicants include Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027. International undergraduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and may be submitted up to one year before the intended start date; applying at least six to eight weeks in advance is strongly recommended.

Apply through the official page: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/online/

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