Master of Engineering in Instrumentation and Applied Physics

Illinois Physics will begin offering a residential two-semester Professional Master of Engineering in Engineering (M. Eng.) with concentration in Instrumentation and Applied Physics in Fall 2023. Applications open September 15, 2022. The M. Eng. degree will comprise 32 credit hours and emphasize real-world project work, in which small collaborations of students will bring a project from conception through design, implementation, execution, analysis, and documentation. The project focus and the broad set of skills acquired in the Illinois Physics M. Eng program will make our students attractive to a wide range of potential employers.

Application for admissions to the master's and doctoral degree programs is open to all graduates in engineering, mathematics, and the physical sciences with a grade point average of at least 3.00 (A = 4.00) for the last two years of undergraduate work and any graduate work completed. IELTS (academic exam) - 7.5, TOEFL iBT -103
Submit/upload unofficial transcripts for all completed university coursework with the Online Application. Official transcripts will be required upon admission and acceptance to the program. If offered admission, you must submit final, official academic credentials from the institution/s within one month of the start of the semester to the Graduate College.
Submission of 2 letters of recommendation. Individuals writing letters of recommendation on your behalf should submit their letters through the online application system.
Submit a statement of purpose.
Our program's primary goal is to prepare graduates for stimulating professional careers in research and development in industrial, national laboratory, healthcare, and other settings upon graduation. The Illinois M.Eng. is a stand-alone degree, and is not intended as a first step towards acceptance into a university PhD program. We want to make sure that you understand this, and that we will be able to help you achieve your professional goals.

The Statement of Purpose is an important part of your application, and will let us see that our program is appropriate for you, and show us how we can best help you find stimulating, productive, and creative employment upon graduation. In your statement please tell us about your professional goals (or developing thoughts on potential professional goals) as well as the industry sectors that might be especially interesting to you.

Submit a resum. This is a part of the online application form. Your resum should address your education, job experience, remarkable achievements, publications, organizations, awards, and leadership experiences.