录取要求

Applicants for master's programs must have obtained a bachelor's degree from an accredited School or University prior to intended matriculation date. And you must submit valid GRE scores. In addition, if you are an International Student, you required to submit TOEFL/IELTS scores, unless you qualify to have them waived. Each program also requires at least two, if not three, Letters of Recommendation.

Candidates who wish to have their papers, abstracts, talks, portfolios, etc., reviewed as part of the application dossier should not send hard copies; please link these materials on your web page and list the appropriate url's in your personal statement.

申请材料清单

1.Personal Statement: 

Please provide a 1-2 page overview of your academic goals, career objectives and any research interests.

2.Recommendations: 

Two (2) letters of recommendations are required. At least one letter of recommendation must be from a faculty member who is familiar with the applicant’s academic record. Electronic and paper-based recommendations are accepted; paper-based letters must arrive in envelopes signed and sealed by the recommender. Further instructions are outlined within the electronic application.

3.Transcripts:

Unofficial Transcript - Submitted with application.

One [1] transcript from each university or college attended where course credit was earned, to be uploaded and submitted with the online application.

Official Transcript- If you are selected for admission, you will be required to submit an official transcript.

Official transcripts or documents are defined as materials issued by your institution in a sealed envelope. Please request you institution to mail the following:

One [1] official transcript from each university or college attended where course credit was earned.

One [1] official final transcript showing completion of the degree. The final transcript must list the degree earned. If the transcript does not list the degree earned, you must also include a certificate of graduation.

Your institution should mail official documents to the Graduate Admissions Office at:

University of Pennsylvania

School of Engineering and Applied Science

Graduate Admissions

111 Towne Building

220 South 33rd Street

Philadelphia, PA 19104-6391

4.TOEFL/IELTS: 

International students and permanent residents whose native language is not English must submit proof of English proficiency. This may be done in one of the following ways:

Submission of an official TOEFL score. Our TOEFL Institution Code (University of Pennsylvania, Engineering & Applied Science) is 2888 (no department code is needed). Information about the TOEFL can be found at www.toefl.org.

Submission of an official score report for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Information about the IELTS can be found at www.ielts.org/default.aspx

Completion of at least three (3) years of academic work on a full-time basis at a university-level institution in the United States or in a country in which English is recognized as the official language or where the medium of instruction is English. Anytime less than three years at any of the above mentioned institutions will not be considered for English Language Proficiency equivalency.

5.Graduate Record Exam (GRE):

The GRE is required for all graduate students, both Master's and Ph.D. applicants. Our institution code for submitting scores is 2888 (no department code is needed). Applications are evaluated as a whole portfolio and not on a single criterion. Thus, we do not adhere to strict cut offs pertaining to test scores.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications are evaluated as a whole portfolio and not on a single criterion. Thus, we do not adhere to strict minimums pertaining to test scores.

6.Application Fee: 

A non-refundable fee of $80 must accompany every application.

Additional Documents/Evaluation: Candidates who wish to have their papers, abstracts, talks, portfolios, etc., reviewed as part of the application dossier should not send hard copies. Please link these materials on your web page and include the URLs in your personal statement.

International applicants are not required to provide proof of financial support at the time of application to the ESE graduate program. This information should not be submitted with the application.

专业介绍

Interconnections between electrical and systems engineering are creating a fresh vision of knowledge, its uses, and its users. The MSE Program in Electrical Engineering gives students the theoretical foundation and the interdisciplinary skills needed to deal with the new ideas and new applications that are the hallmarks of modern electroscience. A major advantage of our MSE Program allows you to tailor your education to your own interests and goals, from Electromagnetics and Photonics, sensors and MEMS to VLSI and Nanotechnology.

Our graduates can be found in major companies such as Alcate/Lucent or pursuing doctoral degrees.

课程设置

• Electromagnetic & Optical Theory
• Real Embedded Systems
• Linear Systems Theory
• Electrical Energy Storage: Battery & Super-Capacitive Systems
• System-On-A-Chip Architecture
• Introduction to Optimization Theory
• The Physics of Solid State Energy Devices
• Computer Organization
• Controls of Systems
• Quantum Engineering
• Electronic Design Automation
• Introduction to Networks and Protocols
• Nanoscale Science and Engineering
• Mixed Signal Design and Modeling
• Dynamical Systems