MEE Energy Engineering at University of Illinois Chicago

Programme overview

A coursework-only Master of Energy Engineering covering energy-efficient buildings, storage and power production; no thesis or comprehensive exam.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering | Duration: 36 semester hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

16 required hours (Sustainable Energy Engineering, HVAC, Energy Management Solutions for Industry and one of Combined Heat and Power, Electric Power Generation, Internal Combustion Engines or Air Pollution Engineering) and 20 hours of electives, 16 at the 500 level.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's in engineering, mathematics, computer science or a natural science; at least one course each in heat transfer and thermodynamics (up to 9 nondegree hours can cover prerequisites). GPA at least 3.00/4.00. Transcripts, three letters of recommendation and a personal statement. TOEFL iBT 80 (before 1/21/2026) or 4.5 overall (on or after), IELTS 6.5, PTE 54, Duolingo 130.

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.

Graduate and professional programmes admit for Fall, Spring and Summer terms depending on the programme; applications for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 are expected to open on August 1, 2026.

Graduate and professional application deadlines are set per programme, with separate deadlines for domestic and international applicants for most non-online programmes; optional earlier priority, recommended or fellowship dates apply to both. Applications are made through the UIC graduate application or a centralized application service for some professional programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.uic.edu/admissions/

Explore more study programmes

Engineering