MS/MEng Energy Engineering at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

UND is a world leader in energy research and education. Be on the forefront of one of the most exciting and growing engineering disciplines. At UND, you’ll benefit from one of the strongest energy research programs you can find anywhere.

Department: Department of Energy Studies | Duration: 1-2 years (30 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time; online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 1), Spring (Dec. 1), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Additional options should be selected in coordination with student's advisor and graduate program director. Students should consider taking an engineering seminar and/or special topics course for one credit to complement the two credit independent study report. Required courses include ENE 501 Managing Energy Resources and Policy; ENE 510 Energy Systems Engineering I; ENE 511 Energy Systems Engineering II; ENE 530 Applied Engineering Business Analysis; ENE 997 Independent Study Report; ENE 512 Energy Systems Optimization.

Career pathways

Our graduates are very attractive candidates at today's biggest energy and energy-related companies in the world.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies' current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. B.S. degree in an engineering or related field. Students holding a B.S. degree in a science or other related field may be admitted to Qualified Status with an obligation to acquire a background engineering knowledge. The exact requirements will be determined on a case-by-case basis. An overall undergraduate GPA of at least 2.50, or 3.00 for the last two years. Graduate Record Examination General Test for those with undergraduate degrees from non-ABET accredited programs. Satisfy the School of Graduate Studies' English Language Proficiency requirements as published in the graduate catalog.

Domestic applicants: USD 14,700 a year (2026-27). North Dakota resident rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Engineering (including Computer Science & Geology)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. The same Source

International applicants: USD 29,401 a year (2026-27). International student rate. On-campus tuition for 2026/2027 as shown in the programme's tuition table (fall and spring semesters, rate band 'Engineering (including Computer Science & Geology)'); excludes mandatory student fees, housing and books. Source

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Graduate applications go through the UND admissions application with a $35 non-refundable fee (no waivers); each graduate program sets its own deadline, listed in the Program Finder. Three academic or professional references and a statement of goals are required.

International graduate applicants: Fall May 1, Spring Sept. 1, Summer Feb. 1, unless the program sets a specific deadline. Application fee $35.

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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