Overview

The Computer Engineering programme from Drexel University has a curriculum designed to:

(1) address the needs of students with a variety of different backgrounds;
(2) ensure that graduates will have adequate knowledge and skills in at least one area of specialization;
(3) meet the immediate needs of working students as well as to adequately prepare full-time students for a real-world technological environment; and
(4) equip students with tools to grasp and develop new technologies and trends.

Key facts:

Up to but not exceeding 9.0 research/thesis credits may be taken by students who choose to write a master's thesis. Students who elect a non-thesis option are also encouraged to engage in research, by registering for supervised research credits (not to exceed 9.0 credits).

Students within the Master of Science in Computer Engineering are eligible to take part in the Graduate Coop Program, which combines classroom coursework with a 6-month, full-time work experience.

The MS in Computer Engineering curriculum encompasses completion of a minimum of 45 graduate quarter credit hours, chosen in accordance with the following requirements. Students are encouraged to compose a plan of study, in consultation with the graduate advisors and the student's supervising professor (if applicable).

Programme Structure

Courses include

Theory of Computation

Applied Symbolic Computation

Machine Learning

Approximation Algorithms

Computational Geometry

Fundamentals of Systems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-03-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-03-17 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2025-06-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-24 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-09-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-03-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 406 other Masters in Software Engineering in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Transcripts
Test of English as a Foreign Language

Essay
Résumé
Letters of Recommendation

Tuition Fee

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International

30195 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1342 USD per credit during 24 months.
National

30195 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1342 USD per credit during 24 months.
In-State

30195 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1342 USD per credit during 24 months.

Living costs for Philadelphia

1313 - 2284 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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