Overview

Offered by the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the MS in Wireless and Network Engineering program from Northeastern University equips you to become a qualified researcher and specialized professional in our hyperconnected world.

Merging studies from traditionally separate technical fields, this program integrates concepts from electrical engineering (communications, signal processing, and control) and computer engineering (computer networking, security, and policy).

You’ll gain a multifaceted skill set through a combination of coursework, master’s thesis research, and/or industry experience. Extensive co-op and research opportunities are available through major companies in the wireless, defense, computing, and manufacturing fields.

Program experience

Northeastern’s Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things maintains strong relationships with leading companies in the wireless, defense, computing, and manufacturing fields that sponsor its research-creating unique co-op and research opportunities for students. Students conduct research and experiential projects at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things, a leading center for next-generation wireless and wired communication networks-with emphasis on 6G wireless systems, machine learning applications for network orchestration and management, and overall large-scale experimental research.

Students have the use of test beds such as Colosseum, the world’s largest wireless RF emulation platform, as well as X-Mili and TeraNova, the largest millimeter-wave and terahertz networking platforms in the nation. Students are also given exclusive access to on-campus FCC-designated Spectrum Innovation Zones-among only a few such zones in the nation. Northeastern is also one of only a handful of universities that are part of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations’ specialized agency for information and communication technologies.

This program is visa-eligible at Northeastern University campuses in the United States and Canada.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Wireless Communication Systems
Mobile and Wireless Networking
Wireless Sensor Networks and the Internet of Things
Combinatorial Optimization
Digital Control Systems
High-Performance Computing
Parallel Processing for Data Analytics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-07 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International

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Final Deadline: International Students Inside the US - July 1 for Fall
International Students Inside the US - December 1 for Spring

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

33 with optional co-op

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Completed online application form
Two letters of recommendation
Transcripts from all institutions attended
Statement of purpose
Resumé
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The program is suited to students with a background in electrical and/or computer engineering, computer science, or related disciplines. Strong candidates in other STEM disciplines, including both engineering and sciences (e.g., physics, math), with prior exposure to calculus, linear algebra, probability theory and programming, will also be considered.

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Tuition Fees

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30864 USD / year

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30864 USD / year

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30864 USD / year

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Living costs

Boston

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1560 - 3239 USD / month

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