MS Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

A 2-year programme covering disciplines from emerging nanoelectronic devices to complex sensing systems, with opportunities to take part in faculty-led research. Students may choose an area of concentration, which appears on the diploma and transcript.

Faculty: Riccio College of Engineering | Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering | Duration: 2 years | Intake: Fall (deadline January 15); Spring (deadline October 1) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Coursework with optional concentrations, hybrid Flex courses through University Without Walls, and a Field Experience Concentration requiring a full-time (20+ hrs/week) internship, co-op or practicum within the first year. Four of six microwave courses earn a Microwave Engineering Certificate.

Career pathways

Alumni work at companies such as General Electric, Microsoft, Google, Intel, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, MIT Lincoln Labs, MathWorks, Qualcomm and Cisco, and at agencies such as NASA.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate programs (MS and PhD): completed application with transcripts, resume, personal statement and recommendation letters; TOEFL scores sent directly by ETS (code 3917) where required; the GRE is waived for Spring 2026 and Fall 2026 applications; admission emphasises GPA, personal statement, letters of recommendation and previous degree curriculum, and admitted applicants' GPAs are generally above 3.25/4.0. Deadlines: January 15 (Fall), October 1 (Spring).

Requirements published at program group level.

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.

Intake: Fall (deadline January 15); Spring (deadline October 1)

Duration: 2 years

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