Admission Requirements: Ithaca Campus

Please visit the M.Eng. Admissions Page for general information about applying to an M.Eng. program.
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Application Deadlines (General)

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

  • Fall admittance

    January 15

  • Spring admittance

    October 15

Early Admit Application Deadlines (Cornell undergraduates only)

For more information, visit Early Admission for Cornell Undergraduates.

  • For Spring Semester Early Admit

    October 15

  • For Fall Semester Early Admit

    May 1

Application Requirements

  • Letters of Recommendation

    Two. Strongly suggested that letters be from faculty members.

  • Resume

    Optional, but encouraged.

  • GRE

    Not required.

  • Recommended Minimum GPA

    3.5/4.0

  • Academic Statement of Purpose

    This should be a one-page summary explaining why you wish to pursue a Master of Engineering degree.

  • Personal Statement

    The Personal Statement should provide the admissions committee with a sense of you as a whole person, and you should use it to describe how your personal background and experiences influenced your decision to pursue a graduate degree. For additional information about the personal statement please refer to the M.Eng. Programs Application Guide.