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).

On-Campus work for International Students

F-1 and J-1 students are allowed to work on-campus while attending classes up to 20 hours a week. This work does not need to be related to your program of study, but you must maintain your student visa status while engaged in this type of work.

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Programme Structure

Courses include

Theory of Computation

Applied Symbolic Computation

Machine Learning

Approximation Algorithms

Computational Geometry

Fundamentals of Systems

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Key information

Duration

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

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-04-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-03-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-02-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-09-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-08-27 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-06-13 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

General Engineering & Technology Computer Sciences Software Engineering View 1107 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

60

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TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have an undergraduate degree equivalent to a US bachelor's degree in computer engineering, computer science, or electrical engineering. Students holding degrees in other engineering and science disciplines with appropriate coursework or training will also be considered.
Appropriate coursework includes experience with all of the following: Software (advanced programming and operating systems); Computer Architecture (digital systems design, computer organization and architecture); Algorithms and Data Structures; Computer Networks. Students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) for the last two years of undergraduate studies, as well as for any subsequent graduate-level work.
The GRE General Test is required of applicants to full-time MS and PhD programs. Students whose native language is not English and who do not hold a degree from a US institution must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

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Tuition Fee

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International

32000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32000 USD per year during 24 months.
National

32000 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 32000 USD per year 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.

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Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

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On-Campus work for International Students

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Programme Structure

Check out the full curriculum

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Student insurance

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fee

International

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Living costs for Philadelphia

Financing

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