MS Aerospace Engineering at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

The Department of Aerospace Engineering offers both MS with thesis and MS non-thesis programs. Students in the MS with thesis program are required to have a research advisor and applicants are encouraged to contact department faculty in their areas of interest to inquire about possible research and funding opportunities.

Faculty: The Grainger College of Engineering | Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Requires 16 credit hours. Required courses listed include AE 599 Thesis Research (min-max applied toward the degree); AE 590 Seminar (registration of 0 hours every term while in residence ).

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Entry requirements

for the degree of Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering (on campus & non-thesis online) Admission Requirements The Department of Aerospace Engineering accepts applications for admission to the MS with thesis and MS non-thesis graduate programs per the following deadlines: Fall Admission For MS with thesis admission and full consideration for funding opportunities: December 1 For MS non-thesis admission: July 1 Spring Admission For MS with thesis admission and full consideration for funding opportunities: October 1 For MS non-thesis admission: December 1 Typically, the prerequisite for graduate study is the equivalent of the BS in Aerospace Engineering ; however, graduates of curricula leading to degrees in other fields of engineering, the physical sciences, or mathematics may also be admitted to advanced study.

Domestic applicants: USD 21,272 a year (2026-27). Illinois resident rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Non-Illinois U.S. resident tuition for this programme: $40,444. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 40,444 a year (2026-27). International rate. Tuition only for new and continuing graduate students, Fall 2026-Spring 2027 at full-time (12 credit hours per term). Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insurance, housing and other expenses as the source states them separately Source

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Graduate applicants apply online through the Graduate College application; deadlines and term availability are set by each programme. Medicine, law and veterinary medicine applicants apply directly to their colleges.

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