GRADUATE

Princeton Engineering Graduate study

Princeton Engineering graduation

DEGREES OFFERED

Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy
M.S.E. - Master of Science in Engineering
M.Eng. - Master of Engineering

A student with a bachelor's degree can apply directly to the Ph.D. program; at Princeton, it is not necessary to receive a master’s degree before obtaining a Ph.D.

The minimum residential requirement for an advanced degree is one academic year, or the equivalent, of full-time resident graduate study at Princeton University.

See the university's Course of Study for details.

A student who has chosen the course of study for the M.Eng. or M.S.E. may, with the approval of the department and the dean of the Graduate School, continue study beyond the master's program and pursue the Ph.D.

Graduate students may not, however, pursue master's and Ph.D. programs at the same time. In the Ph.D. program, the master of arts degree (M.A.) is incidental and obtained upon application after passing the general examination. Should a Ph.D. candidate's performance raise serious doubts about his or her readiness to do scholarly work, the department may rule, upon consideration of the overall record, that qualifying for the M.A. terminates the student's degree candidacy and, consequently, enrollment in the Graduate School. The student then will receive the M.A. upon termination of Ph.D. candidacy.

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN ENGINEERING
(M.S.E.)

Provides:
advanced education in the essential principles of the various branches of engineering and related fields.

Requires:
a prescribed course of study and a thesis or project; typically completed in two years.

Offered by:
Chemical Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, and Operations Research & Financial Engineering.

Funding:
Tuition and stipends are available through teaching and research assistantships.