Admission requirements

• Bachelor's degree from US accredited institution (or foreign equivalent) based upon four year curriculum.
• Unofficial transcripts reflecting all completed academic work.
• GRE score, taken within five years of application.
• Three letters of recommendation (at least two from academic references).
• Statement of purpose explaining research interests, educational and professional objectives (1-2 pages).
• For international applicants, TOEFL and completed financial certificate document.
• The MSEE degree is restricted to students who have completed an undergraduate curriculum in engineering from an ABET-accredited program or from a foreign institution with an equivalent program.

Application deadlines

• ESE Fall Deadline
• To maximize opportunities for funding, please submit a complete application by December 13.  Although the Graduate School will accept applications for Environmental Sciences and Engineering until April 10, many decisions about financial support are made earlier.   
• ESE Spring Deadline
• The Graduate School requires that all applications must be complete by October 15.
• Decisions
• Admission decisions occur on a rolling basis.  Most fall decisions occur between January and March; however, some occur as late as May.  All spring decisions are made by November 1. 

Application instructions           

• For instructions regarding the online application process, please visit the Graduate School website.

Application inquiries

• For additional information from the Graduate School, click here.
• For more information specific to Environmental Sciences and Engineering, please contact our admissions coordinator Melody Levy.