Engineering (Professional Program: MEng)

Admission Requirements

  • Prior Degrees Baccalaureate degree in engineering or a closely related field, such as biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics, or physics, from a regionally accredited college or university.
  • Prerequisite Coursework For non-engineering or computer science majors, applicants must have calculus 1 through calculus 3 (which is the equivalent to MATH 180MATH 181, and MATH 210 at UIC) and the equivalent of 10 semester hours in sciences, all with a grade of C or better.
  • Computer Programming Languages It is strongly recommended that students have at least one course in programming. Python is the recommended language for this program and Python courses can be found online to be completed before starting the program.

  • Grade Point Average A cumulative grade point average of 3.00/4.00 for the final 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of undergraduate study.
  • Transcripts Registrar-issued transcripts (copies) from all colleges or universities attended. Transcripts must state degree conferred from awarding institution.
  • Work Experience Two years or more of post-bachelor's professional work experience is required.
  • Resume Required.
  • Letters of Recommendation Two required.
  • International Students Refer to International Requirements.
  • English Proficiency Additional information on the English proficiency test requirement for international students can be found on the UIC Admissions website. Minimum test scores for this program are:

    • Exam Score Reading Listening Speaking Writing
      TOEFL iBT 80 19 17 20 21
      IELTS Academic 6.5 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0
      PTE Academic 54 51 47 53 56

Degree Requirements

  • Minimum Semester Hours Required 36.
  • Coursework Nine courses, totaling 36 hours.
MEng Core Courses
Engineering Law
Engineering Management
Innovation Tools and Methods
Math Fundamentals for AI Engineers and Data Scientists
Concentration in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Courses
Introduction to Machine Learning
Introduction to Deep Neural Networks
Image Analysis and Computer Vision
Artificial Intelligence
Natural Language Processing

The requirements listed above are pending final notification of the Board of Trustees and Illinois Board of Higher Education in July 2025.