Electrical Engineering MS at University at Buffalo

Programme overview

The MS pairs a foundational core with advanced electrical engineering courses and culminates in a thesis or equivalent culminating experience. Specializations include signals, communications and networking; optics and photonics; solid state electronics; and energy systems.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Sciences | Department: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering | Duration: 30 credit hours; about 1.5 years (full-time or part-time) | Intake: Rolling; Fall priority December 15, Spring priority October 15; international applicants May 1 | Study mode: In Person / Full Time | Location: Buffalo, NY, United States

What you will study

Core plus advanced electrical engineering courses in the specialization areas, finishing with a formal research thesis (3 or 6 credits) with oral defense, or an ePortfolio with non-thesis coursework.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale) for undergraduate work in the last two years; baccalaureate in engineering or a related technical field; math through multivariate calculus, probability and statistics, and programming. Application: $100 fee; brief statement of purpose; resume/CV; unofficial transcripts (official after offer); no letters of recommendation required; GRE optional. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5, PTE Academic 55, Duolingo 120, scores within two years. Deadlines: Fall priority December 15, Spring October 15, international May 1.

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 and deadlines vary by programme; applicants apply directly to UB through the Graduate School application, with some programmes using external national applications plus a supplemental UB application.

A non-refundable application fee is required for each programme applied to; fees vary by programme and payment instructions are emailed after the application is submitted.

Law (JD) application fee is $85; applicants submit the LSAT or GRE.

MD: AMCAS application accepted June 1 to November 15; supplemental application and materials due December 1; supplemental fee $100; Early Decision AMCAS due August 1 and supplemental due August 31.

Apply through the official page: https://www.buffalo.edu/grad/explore/admissions/apply.html

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