Master Programme
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Penn State's MS in Electrical Engineering is a 32-credit degree from the School of EECS with two routes: a thesis option (24 course credits, at least 12 in EE, plus six thesis credits) or a paper option (27 course credits, at least 14 in EE, plus a scholarly paper). Both include two credits of EE colloquium. Research and course areas in the school include communications and networking, control systems, electromagnetics, electronic materials and devices, integrated circuits, optics, power and energy systems, remote sensing and signal and image processing.
University
Pennsylvania State University
Country
United States
Level
Master
Field
Engineering
Duration
Full-time (32 credits)
Language
English
Campus
University Park
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.) in Electrical Engineering
Intake
Fall semester (international applicants are considered for fall only)
Application Deadline
Fall 2027 entry: international applicants must have the application and all supporting documents in by 15 December 2026; EECS says applications completed after that date will most likely not be reviewed. Apply through the Fox Graduate School online application; the international application fee is US$85
Tuition Information
2026-27 (fall 2026 and spring 2027): University Park non-Pennsylvania graduate tuition for Business, EMS, Science, IST and Engineering programs is US$50,608 a year (US$25,304 a semester for full-time study; US$2,109 per credit part-time); international students pay the non-resident rate. The Student Initiated Fee adds US$320 a semester. Penn State's 2026-27 cost-of-attendance elements for University Park add, per semester on campus, US$3,290 for food, US$4,638 for housing, US$645 for books and supplies, US$1,122 for transportation and US$1,556 for miscellaneous costs (US$22,502 for fall and spring), for a budget of roughly US$73,750 (our total of the official figures). The approved 2027-28 rate, which applies to fall 2027 entrants, is US$52,632 a year. Graduate assistantships, which cover tuition, are described by the Fox Graduate School but are not guaranteed for master's students
Admission Requirements
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited US institution or an equivalent degree from a recognised institution abroad, with official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
- Application materials: three letters of reference, a personal statement of relevant experience and goals, a resume and a supplemental application. GRE scores are optional (institution code 2660)
- English proficiency (Fox Graduate School minimum, programs may ask for more): TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with 3.5+ in speaking on the scale used from 21 January 2026 (80 overall with 19+ speaking for earlier tests) or IELTS Academic 6.5. Duolingo is not accepted. Applicants with slightly lower scores may be offered provisional admission with English coursework in the first semester. You are exempt if your bachelor's or graduate degree is from a listed country where English is the predominant language and the language of instruction (for example the UK, Ireland, Canada outside Quebec, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana or South Africa). Scores are valid for two years