The program does NOT require work experience. A portion of our students have full-time professional experience, and many have completed a prior co-op or internship, but work experience is not a requirement for admission.

While the majority of our students have undergraduate engineering degrees, we do accept students with STEM-related backgrounds including, but not limited to, Computer Science, Economics, Mathematics, and Physics.

"Master of Science in Engineering" awarded by Purdue University, West Lafayette (main campus)

Depending on your selected major, your transcript will indicate your program as follows:

- Autonomy/Interdisciplinary Engineering

- Internet of Things (IoT)/Interdisciplinary Engineering

- Robotics/Interdisciplinary Engineering

Yes. Autonomy, Internet of Things (IoT), and Robotics are intended as a full-time, on-campus, residential programs at Purdue University's flagship campus in West Lafayette, Indiana. Students may complete one or two courses online if they choose to do so.

The GRE is not a requirement as part of the application for Autonomy, Internet of Things (IoT), or Robotics. However, applicants are welcome to submit their GRE score if the applicant believes the GRE score will add to the applicant profile.

There is a possibility an applicant can receive a waiver for English proficiency scores. Purdue’s Graduate School has specific policies in place pertaining to English proficiency waivers. English proficiency waiver information can be found here.

No. The video essay is not incorporated into our application review process.

We recommend that applicants adhere to an approximate 500 word-limit for their academic statement and/or personal statement, but slightly longer statements (1-2 pages) are permitted. Applicants should submit as succinct a statement as possible, while accurately conveying why their academic profile is a strong fit for the program applied to, and how this program will help them grow their professional profile for their future career goals.

Application fee waivers are not available specifically for international applicants. However, Purdue provides application fee waivers to advance diversity, recognize outstanding undergraduate achievement, and engage prospective students in recruitment events where Purdue is affiliated. Application fee waivers are available for individuals who have participated in specific programs designated by Purdue's Graduate School. The list can be found here.

Applications submitted for the first and second round of Fall reviews will typically learn the admission decision no later than 3-4 weeks following the deadline. Applicants will be notified that their application status has been updated via email from Purdue's Graduate School. At that point, applicants can log into their application account to view the result.

No. Aim for a set of letters from individuals who can describe your range of skills. Ideally, letters should cover your academic and scholastic skills, co-curricular activities, and applied experiences (e.g. industry co-op/internship, research projects, etc.). Individuals writing a letter of recommendation should hold a positive view of you, and be able to describe your potential for academic and professional success.

We provide individualized academic advising so that students can leverage the flexibility of our interdisciplinary degree to selected courses that align with their academic, personal, and professional goals. Students are able to select engineering courses from a range of disciplines, including the option to deepen knowledge in the undergraduate area of study and/or expand into new engineering disciplines. You may take classes for which you have met the prerequisites, or have sufficient prior background.

Yes, under certain conditions. Courses must have been taken for graduate credit (500-600 level), have a grade of B or better, and be approved by your undergraduate academic advisor through Purdue's official "excess credit" designation process.

Our MS programs in Autonomy, Internet of Things (IoT), and Robotics are industry-oriented professional master's programs. Scholarships are not available. Students are typically self-funded. However, students have the option to complete their degree requirements in as little as nine months, and thus have the ability to advance into their industry careers more swiftly. Students may also pursue a paid summer internship in industry. Students may pursue independent scholarships from third-party organizations outside the university, and/or contact the Purdue Division of Financial Aid for information on financial aid options.

Students are not eligible for teaching assistantships, research assistantships, or graduate assistantships. However, there is potential for Resident Assistant positions.

Professional master's program students are eligible to work up to 20 hours per week in hourly paid positions on Purdue’s campus. Students work in a variety of roles, including IT consultants, graders, tutors, lab assistants, library assistants, PMU positions, and more. You can generate supplemental income to cover living expenses while building your resume with highly-sought employability skills. In U.S. business culture, students who work during their undergraduate and graduate programs are respected for their work ethic and time management skills.

Purdue University offers information on on-campus and off-campus housing for graduate students.