THE RAJ AND NEERA SINGH Program in Artificial Intelligence: Master of Science in Engineering in AI Online
The MSE-AI Online degree is designed for professionals who want to advance in their careers and keep up with the fast-changing world of AI. To qualify for admission, applicants must meet one (1) of the following criteria:
If you have questions about whether MSE-AI Online is a good fit for you, contact us at online-admissions@seas.upenn.edu.
To apply to the MSE-AI Online program, you’ll need to submit the following:
Applications for Spring 2025 will open on June 3, 2024.
Submit a one- to two-page (maximum five) resume in English. We look at your resume to learn more about:
Write a 1,000–1,500 word essay that answers the following questions:
Please provide detailed and specific examples from academia, industry, or research when possible.
If you are a reapplicant, please address this additional required question (250 words):
Submit official letters of recommendation from individuals who know you well and have evaluated you in an academic or work setting. Letters must be submitted through the online system. Letters of recommendation should not be from colleagues and/or friends. Applications with two or more such letters will be rejected.
Letters of recommendation should be written according to the following guidelines:
For additional details, see our Letters of Recommendation FAQs.
When you apply, please submit an unofficial transcript from each university or college where you earned course credit. Your transcripts must be in English. Transcripts must include courses taken, credit hours, and grades earned.
If your unofficial transcript is not in English, we encourage you to use a transcript evaluation and translation service, such as Educational Perspectives and World Education Services (WES). If you are from a Chinese institution, we encourage you to use the Center for Student Services and Development.
Official transcripts are only required if you have been admitted and choose to enroll.
After you accept your offer of admission, please arrange for your official transcripts and degree documents to be sent directly to Graduate Admissions as soon as possible.
Institutions in the United States: We require your final official transcript showing completion of coursework required for the degree, degree earned, and the date of degree conferral. Transcripts should be submitted via a secure electronic service.
Institutions outside the United States: For each university or college you’ve attended outside the U.S., we require that you contact a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) to have a course-by-course evaluation of your non-U.S. transcript(s) sent directly from the NACES member to Penn Engineering Graduate Admissions. This evaluation should include course titles, grades received, GPA, and U.S. degree equivalency.
While Penn Engineering accepts course-by-course evaluations from any NACES member, many of our applicants have been successful using:
When requesting documents to be sent to Penn Engineering Graduate Admissions, please ensure that you have indicated the appropriate office. In instances where multiple University of Pennsylvania profiles are available, you should select the option for the University of Pennsylvania, Dept: SEAS Graduate Admissions (Engineering) when possible.
The $90 nonrefundable application fee is due with your online application.
You don’t have to submit GRE scores, but your scores could have a favorable impact on your application. If you want us to take your scores into consideration, submit your official test scores by the application deadline. Your scores are valid for five years.
GRE Codes
If you are an international applicant – or are not a US citizen or permanent resident – and English is not your native language, you must submit official scores for one of the following tests:
(1) the Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
(2) the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
(3) Duolingo English Test (DET).
⇨ TOEFL
⇨ IELTS
⇨ DET
Minimum Scores:
You much achieve the following minimum scores to be admitted:
Waivers:
This requirement can be waived if the candidate has completed a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree where the medium of instruction at the institution is English. The degree must be completed before matriculation into a Penn Engineering Online degree program. Applicants will have the opportunity to be waived from this requirement as part of the online application process.
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We offer both Fall and Spring start dates. Applications for the Fall term open in early January and are due in May. For the Spring term, applications opens in early June and are due in October.
PLEASE NOTE: The MCIT | MSE-AI Online Dual Degree follows a separate application timeline.
Spring 2025 | Fall 2025 | |
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Application Opens | June 3, 2024 | December 16, 2024 |
Early Admission Deadline | August 5, 2024 | March 3, 2025 |
Early Decision Notification | September 13, 2024 | April 18, 2025 |
Regular Admission Deadline | November 1, 2024 | May 2, 2025 |
Early Decision Deposit Due | October 15, 2024 | May 16, 2025 |
Regular Decision Notification | November 27, 2024 | June 13, 2025 |
Regular Decision Deposit Due | December 13, 2024 | July 11, 2025 |
Orientation Begins | December 2024 | July 2025 |
Classes Start | January 2025 | August 2025 |
*MSE-AI Online is a new degree program and will be open for applications on June 3rd.
We base our decisions on our assessment of your ability to successfully complete the program and the compatibility of your interests with our program.
You will be notified of your admissions decision through the online application system. We cannot reveal a decision over the telephone, and we don’t reconsider applications. You can choose to re-apply if your experience changes.