MS Electrical Engineering at University of Rhode Island

Programme overview

A primarily coursework-oriented MS offering a wide variety of specializations in electrical, computer and biomedical engineering.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Electrical, Computer and Biomedical Engineering | Intake: Fall, Spring, Summer | Study mode: full-time | Location: Kingston, RI, United States

What you will study

Specializations include acoustics, biomedical engineering, circuits and devices, communication theory, computer architectures, computer networks, signal processing, embedded systems, fault-tolerant computing, materials and optics, and systems theory.

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Application information

Entry requirements

URI Graduate School (all graduate programmes): a bachelor's degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution; unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended, letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose are generally part of the application, and GRE is required only by some programmes. International applicants must show English proficiency unless exempt (citizens of Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Guyana, Ireland, New Zealand, the United States, Anglophone Africa or the English-speaking Caribbean, or holders of a degree from the US or those countries): TOEFL iBT 80 (taken before 21 Jan 2026; sections R19/W18/L17/S18), IELTS 6.5 overall and in each section, Duolingo 115. Three-year bachelor's degrees from countries such as India, Canada, Australia and Sri Lanka are not treated as equivalent to a US four-year degree unless accompanied by a master's, a postgraduate diploma or one year of education outside the home country, or an approved evaluation for Bologna-compliant degrees.

Requirements published at program group level.

Domestic applicants: USD 17,116 a year (2026-27). Graduate full-time (9-15 credits) annual tuition, In state rate for 2026-27, as published for the level band; excludes registration, health services, technology and student services fees, accident/sickness insurance, and programme differential charges (en Source

International applicants: USD 33,328 a year (2026-27). Graduate full-time (9-15 credits) annual tuition, Out of state (non-resident) rate for 2026-27, as published for the level band; excludes registration, health services, technology and student services fees, accident/sickness insurance, and programme diffe Source

Graduate programmes have Fall, Spring and Summer start terms; availability varies by programme and academic calendar (14-week or accelerated online).

Graduate applications are submitted through the URI Graduate Application with per-programme Fall, Spring and Summer deadlines listed on the Graduate School application page; applications are not reviewed until all materials and the application fee are submitted.

Apply through the official page: https://web.uri.edu/graduate-school/admission/

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