Apply to the Systems Engineering Program
An online application for admission and financial aid for the Master of Engineering program can be completed here.
Graduate Admissions
Admission to graduate programs at Cornell University is coordinated through the Cornell University Graduate School. The Master of Engineering Program is coordinated through the Office of Research and Graduate Studies in Cornell's College of Engineering.
Financial Aid, Deadline for Applications
Two types of financial aid are available through Cornell: merit-based and need-based. Merit-based aid includes tuition fellowships and part-time assistantships. Merit-based aid is awarded through the College of Engineering. Need-based aid is comprised of various loan programs (only U.S. citizens or permanent residents qualify for loans), and is handled through the Graduate School's Fellowship and Financial Aid Office. Most students obtain funding from a variety of sources; typically a combination of loans, assistantships, fellowships, and grants.
Application Deadline for Fall admission and Financial Aid is Februray 1st of that year.
Application Deadline for Spring admission is September 15th of the previous year.
The Graduate School provides an extensive application and admissions Web page with general application guidelines and requirements for each graduate field where you will find the requirements of the specific field to which you are applying. Applications can be downloaded or completed online.
When applying, be sure to indicate interest in the Systems Engineering Masters or the Systems Engineering Option (in this case indicate the parent field for the major). Prospective students interested in the Systems Engineering degree program should also contact the Systems Engineering Program at the address below.
Prospective students interested in the Systems Engineering (SE) Option should apply for admission to a Master of Engineering (MEng) program that offers the SE Option, and should indicate their interest in the SE Option, in writing, with their application. Acceptance in one of the disciplinary programs is a prerequisite for acceptance into the SE Option. Students already accepted in a disciplinary program may apply for the SE Option, in writing, at any time prior to the beginning of the academic year.
Admission to the Systems Engineering Option program is competitive and limited. Applicants are expected to have strong disciplinary credentials. Industrial experience is advantageous but not required.
For more information about the Systems Engineering Program, contact us.
Downloadable documents
The graduate school maintains the most up-to-date information about the application process, dates, deadlines, required forms and other information helpful to the admissions process.
FAQ: How many letters of recommendation are required by the SE program? Two
No separate application form is required to be considered for financial aid.
Every year the Systems Engineering program boasts of a diverse student profile not only in disciplines but also in the range of experience they bring with them to the program.