Graduate Frequently Asked Questions

These questions are for students who are interested in applying to a graduate degree program in the College of Engineering and Applied Science. For international applicants, be sure to refer to the international applications page, as well.

Application Preparation

Our priority application deadline for Fall Semester 2025 is January 15, 2025. All students that complete their application by then will be considered for financial aid. There is not a separate application for financial aid and assistantships. The final deadline is March 31, 2025 for international applicants, with your supporting documentation arriving no later than April 15, 2025. The final application deadline for U.S. citizens is June 1, 2025.

UC College of Engineering and Applied Science graduate programs require all applicants to have a minimum of 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) in their highest degree earned to apply.

No. All students are considered for financial aid as part of their application package. All full-time CEAS MEng, MS, and PhD students admitted are awarded a Graduate Incentive Tuition Scholarship (GIA) to cover part of the tuition. The award amount is dependent on the degree of admission. All full-time PhD students are offer an assistantship and a full tuition GIA for their first year of study.

Yes. Students must complete a separate application for each program and pay the fee for each application.

• A completed university online graduate application
• Uploaded unofficial copies of all college transcripts
• Official transcripts should only be submitted after an admissions decision has been made. Official transcripts sent prior to being requested will not be attached to the online application.
• Letters of recommendation submitted through the online recommendation system
  • Recommenders can include former professors, employers and other professional individuals pertinent to the field of study
  What programs require a Graduate Record Exam (GRE)? right arrow down arrow

  GRE is required for the below programs, with the exception of any student that receives their bachelor's (BS) degree from an ABET accredited university in the United States with a GPA of 3.0+. *Applicants to Biomedical Engineering must have related ABET accredited majors and 3.0 or better GPA to qualify for GRE exemption. Please contact the respective program head for any questions.

  • Aerospace Engineering & Engineering Mechanics – MEng, MS & PhD
  • Artificial Intelligence – MEng
  • Architectural Engineering – MEng
  • Biomedical Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD (Required for All Applicants)
  • Chemical Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD*
  • Civil Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
  • Computer Engineering – MEng & MS
  • Computer Science – MEng & MS
  • Computer Science and Engineering – PhD
  • Electrical Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
  • Mechanical Engineering – MS & PhD
  • Robotics and Intelligent Autonomous Systems – MEng
  • Software Engineering – MEng
  • Sustainable Energy – MEng

  GRE is optional for the below programs: The below programs do not require GRE. If you've taken the GRE, you can report it and it will be added to your application.

  • Engineering Education – MS & PhD
  • Environmental Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
  • Industrial & Systems Engineering – MEng
  • Material Science Engineering – MEng, MS & PhD
  • Mechanical Engineering – MEng only

  We require the GRE General Test, which includes verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections. Subject tests are not required. We will only accept tests taken within five years before the date of application. The average GRE accepted is 310 total on the quantitative and verbal sections. The University of Cincinnati institutional code for GRE is 1833, and the department code is not required. GRE information can be found here, and GRE Home tests are also available. Scores must be sent to UC electronically.

  How much is the application fee? right arrow down arrow

  The application fee is $75.00. A $5 surcharge is added for international applications, thus making the application fee $80 for international applicants.

  Are there any admission application fee waivers? right arrow down arrow

  CEAS does not offer application fee waivers.