MECE Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University

Programme overview

The MECE is a non-thesis master's degree offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. Graduates design technical solutions to real-world problems, communicate expert analysis to stakeholders and practise as experts in at least one ECE sub-field.

Faculty: George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing | Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering | Duration: 30-32 credit hours (minimum 10 courses) | Intake: Fall | Study mode: full-time | Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

Capstone foundation course (e.g. ELEC 522 Advanced VLSI Design, ELEC 578 Introduction to Machine Learning), the two-semester ELEC 594 capstone project, engineering communications, two software development courses, two courses in a specialisation (AI and Systems, Computer Engineering, Computer Vision, Digital Health, Neuroengineering, Quantum Engineering or Wireless Systems) and two free electives.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students are admitted in the fall semester. Degree completion needs a 2.67 overall and 3.00 programme GPA. Rice engineering master's programmes (applies to the programme group): applicants generally need at least a 3.0 (B) undergraduate GPA; the GRE is generally not required, though individual programmes may recommend or require it; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts from every university attended. International applicants without a degree from an English-language institution need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 7 or Duolingo English Test 115. Deadlines vary by programme.

Requirements published at program group level.

Fall 2027 entry; most doctoral programmes close December 1, 2026; professional master's programmes such as MCS, MDS, MME and MChE use rolling or later deadlines (May 1 international, July 1 domestic).

Master's application fee is $85. Mechanical Engineering MME and Chemical Engineering MChE close May 1 (international) and July 1 (domestic) for Fall; Computer Science MCS/MDS close between February 10, 2027 (scholarship consideration) and July 1, 2027.

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