MS Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Hawaii at Manoa

Programme overview

The MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering is offered with thesis (Plan A) and non-thesis (Plan B) options across major tracks including Systems and Data Science, Electro-physics and Computers.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering | Duration: Minimum 30 credits (Plan A thesis or Plan B non-thesis) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Honolulu, HI, United States

What you will study

Both plans require at least 30 credits, with 12 credits of 600-level courses in the major track, 6 credits of 400+ ECE courses outside the track, and a graduate seminar requirement. Plan A adds 9 credits of ECE 700 Thesis Research and a thesis; Plan B adds 6 credits of 400+ electives, 6 credits of ECE 699 and a final project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students without an ECE BS or equivalent must take track-specific prerequisite courses (for example ECE 213, ECE 315 and ECE 342 for Systems and Data Science; ECE 342, ECE 205 and ECE 361 for Computers) unless equivalents were taken; those with degrees outside engineering and natural sciences are evaluated case by case. Graduate Division English proficiency (applicants whose native language is not English; programme minimums may be higher): TOEFL iBT 61 (pre-2026 scale) or 3.5 (2026 scale), IELTS Academic 5.5, Duolingo 90.

Domestic applicants: USD 10,400 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition for 2026-27 based on a typical full-time load of 8 credits per semester (indicative budget figure from the cost of attendance page); excludes fees ($934), housing, food, books and other costs. Hawaii resident rate. Source

International applicants: USD 22,432 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition for 2026-27 based on a typical full-time load of 8 credits per semester (indicative budget figure from the cost of attendance page); excludes fees ($934), housing, food, books and other costs. Non-resident rate. Source

Graduate applications are accepted for Summer, Fall and Spring terms; Graduate Division begins processing applications from August 1 for the following Fall and Summer semester and from April 1 for the following Spring semester.

All graduate application deadlines are set by the graduate programmes and vary by programme; some programmes set priority deadlines. Most Fall applicants hear a decision by late March/early April and Spring applicants by November/December. Application fees are non-refundable.

Apply through the official page: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/graduate/

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