MS Engineering Technology and Management for Agricultural Systems at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Programme overview

The Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering offers a graduate degree program which is at the forefront of the application of engineering principles to solve problems of agricultural production, utilization, environmental control, and biological systems and to improve the quality of life.

Faculty: College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Champaign, IL, United States

What you will study

Required courses listed include ABE 501 Graduate Seminar: Foundations of Success; ABE 502 Graduate Seminar: Advanced Career Skills; ETMA 599 Thesis Research.

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Entry requirements

Admission requirements for either master's program include completion of an undergraduate program equivalent to the Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ABE) curriculum (in the case of the ABE M.S.) or the Engineering Technology and Management for Agricultural Systems (ETMAS) curriculum (in the case of the ETMAS M.S.) with at least a 3.0 grade point average (A = 4.0) for the last two years of undergraduate course work. Admission to the Ph.D. program is limited to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional ability through outstanding performance in obtaining a Master of Science degree and/or through a high degree of technical and professional accomplishment. Candidates must also satisfy entrance requirements for the M.S. degree program. All applicants whose native language is not English must submit a minimum TOEFL score of 88 (iBT), 230 (CBT) or 570 (PBT); or minimum

Domestic applicants: USD 14,908 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: $32,204. Excludes campus and mandatory fees, health insura Source

International applicants: USD 32,204 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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