Master of Science [M.S] - Master [1 Years]
$57,402 /Yr On-campus full_time

Master of Science [M.S] Electrical Engineering

  • The MSc in Electrical Engineering at Columbia University is a 1-year program.
  • This program is flexible allows students to pursue electrical engineering disciplines in-depth, as well as to take a selection of courses from other Columbia engineering majors.
  • Some of the main topics students learn through this program are:
    • Physical devices, to circuits and systems
    • Communications and networking, to signal
    • Information and data processing, to computer engineering
    • Smart electric energy, as well as systems biology or neuroengineering
  • Students in the electrical engineering department can participate in a number of elective specializations or can design their own MSc program in consultation with an adviser. 
  • This Master of Science program consists of the following Specialization :
    • Specialization in Data-Driven Analysis and Computation
    • Specialization in Networking
    • Specialization in Wireless and Mobile Communications
    • Specialization in Integrated Circuits and Systems
    • Specialization in Smart Electric Energy
    • Specialization in Systems Biology and Neuroengineering
    • MS Research Specialization in Electrical Engineering
  • The Department of Electrical Engineering offers qualified MSc students the option to write a Master’s Thesis.
  • Students gain hands-on research experience during their MSc studies, and a high-quality thesis document can be a valuable asset in job searches or applications to Ph.D programs.
  • The thesis in MSc is optional, i.e. it is not a requirement of the MSc program.
  • The student-faculty ratio of this college is 6:1.
  • The acceptance rate of Columbia University is 5.8%.
  • Columbia University is ranked #19 in QS Global World Rankings 2021.

Tution & Application Fees

Year Year 1
Tuition Fees $49360
Health Insurance $642
Books and supply $2000
Miscellaneous expenses $5400
Total Fees $57402

Examinations

Exam Type Exam Name Score Out of Score Exam Level
TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Language 100 120 3
IELTS International English Language Testing System 7.5 9 3
PTE Pearson Test of English 68 90 3
GRE Graduate Record Examination 311 340 2

Academic Eligibility: 

  • Students must have a bachelor's degree in engineering to get admission in this program.
  • Students are required to maintain at least a 3.0 overall GPA.

Language Requirments:

  • Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS or TOEFL scores.