M.Eng. Admissions

Application

Please note: When filling out the application, the Proposed Field of Study and Program Name is Chemical Engineering, M.Eng.

Follow the link to Cornell's Graduate School ApplyWeb Online Application.

The Cornell University Graduate School application must be submitted online. Information regarding current application fees and payment options can be found at the Application Guide for the M.Eng. Programs.

Academic Statement of Purpose

This should describe your objectives in pursuing the Master of Engineering (M.Eng) degree program in chemical engineering. If you are interested in pursuing a specific specialization within the M.Eng. program, i.e., computational informatics, product design, etc., please state specific reasons why you wish to be considered for that specialization.

Personal Statement

This short essay complements your academic statement of purpose and should be reflective, describing your personal motivations and sharing insights into your potential contributions to the Cornell M.Eng. community. Explain how your background has influenced your decision to pursue a professional degree.

Résumé

Please include an up-to-date résumé where requested in the on-line application.

Transcripts

Please upload a copy of a transcript from each college or university you have attended in the online application. Please do not send transcripts through the postal mail. Official transcripts will be requested for admitted students only.

Letters of Recommendation

Three letters of recommendation are required for application to the Chemical Engineering M.Eng. program. At least two of the three letters should preferably be from academic contacts. Any letters from professional references should specifically describe your accomplishments. Electronic recommendation requests are generated in the process of submitting the online application.

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

GREs are not required.

TOEFL/IELTS

Please see the English Language Proficiency section of the M.Eng. Programs Application Guide.

GPA Minimum Requirements

The Master of Engineering Programs sets a minimum grade point average of 2.7/4.0 for admission. Our admissions committee takes a holistic view of applications.

Financial Aid and Tuition

Current tuition rates and fees can be found at the Bursar's Office website, in the row for "Professional Degree Tier 1" programs.

Please see the Paying for Your Degree page for more information about Fellowships, Scholarships, and Loans available to M.Eng. students.

Early Admission for Cornell Undergraduates 

For students who are undergraduates at Cornell University, there is a provision for earning credit toward the Master of Engineering degree during the final semester in which the bachelor’s degree is completed. This is called early admission. 

In order to qualify for early admission during the final undergraduate semester, a student must:

• need 8 or fewer credit hours to complete his or her bachelor’s degree, including any special designations, and they must complete the bachelor’s degree by the end of that term (i.e., the early admit semester)
• apply for early admission to the M.Eng. program at least one semester PRIOR to the early admit semester
• If an eligible early admit student expects to complete the remaining undergraduate credits during the spring semester, that student must submit an application for the M.Eng. program by November 15 of the previous fall
• must submit two letters of recommendation

If the application for early admission is approved, the student registers as an undergraduate during the early admit semester but may count credits as appropriate toward the M.Eng. degree. Each course taken during the early admit semester may count towards either the bachelor’s degree or the master’s degree, but not both. Early admit students must register as M.Eng. students in the term(s) following the early admit semester.

Note that:

• most Cornell undergraduate financial aid automatically terminates upon completion of the baccalaureate degree. If applicable, please discuss this with your undergraduate financial aid counselor. 
• application fee may be waived (upon request)
• The College of Arts and Sciences enforces additional restrictions on Arts and Sciences undergraduates who are seeking early admission into the M.Eng. program. Please contact the College of Arts and Sciences for more information.