ESE Admissions Process
Application Materials and Admissions Process for Energy System MEng
The sections below outline all application materials and admissions processes for the Energy Systems Master’s degree program. Use the list below to jump to a specific section:
- Admissions Prerequisites
- Where to Apply
- Deadlines
- Graduate Coordinators
- Financial Considerations
- Letters of Recommendation
- GRE Score
- Resume / Curriculum Vitae
- Academic Statement of Purpose
- Personal Statement
- Official Transcripts
- English Proficiency Test
For questions about the application process, don’t hesitate to reach out to the CoE Admissions Team at [email protected] or the Energy Systems Graduate Coordinator at [email protected]
Energy Systems Prerequisites
- Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, such as engineering or a related science, which typically includes courses in calculus, physics, or chemistry.
- An undergraduate degree in engineering, chemistry, physics, biology, or mathematics is preferred.
- GRE is not required, but strongly encouraged, especially for students in non-engineering or non-science-related bachelor’s degrees, to demonstrate their mathematical skills.
Where to Apply
With application submissions open year-round for fall, winter, and spring/summer terms, you can submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!
Deadlines
Admissions deadlines vary by semester and applicant type. Review our admissions deadlines to see early, regular, and extended application dates.
Non-Refundable Application Fee
The application fee for domestic students is $75, and for international students, it is $90.
No changes can be made to your application once you’ve paid the application fee and submitted it. Any changes made after that point will require you to start a new application and pay an additional application fee.
Financial Considerations
Detailed information about the University of Michigan (U-M) tuition and fees for academic programs is available at the Office of the Registrar. The University of Michigan Board of Regents sets tuition for the upcoming academic year at its annual meeting in June. Please note financial aid opportunities for graduate students are limited. More information on these opportunities and the cost of attendance is available on the Financial Aid and Scholarships webpage, the U-M College of Engineering’s website on financial aid, and the University of Michigan’s general Financial Aid website, we encourage you to perform detailed research on these costs before you begin the application process.
Letters of Recommendation
Three letters of recommendation are required.
Your recommenders should submit their letters of recommendation for you through the application process. You will find instructions for recommenders when you are completing your online application. A professor, supervisor, or manager must write letters of recommendation. Applicants cannot be their recommender.
In the application itself, when you arrive at the Recommenders section, you will enter their email addresses into the area noted, and the recommenders will receive an email from CollegeNet’s application portal asking them to upload their letters of recommendation. We recommend that you select the option to submit Letters of Recommendation confidentially on the application form. If your recommenders are having technical difficulties, contact the CollegeNet helpdesk using this link.
GRE Score
The GRE is encouraged for GPAs below 3.2/4.0 but is not required.
Information about the GRE, including test dates and locations, can be found at https://www.ets.org
If submitting GRE scores, it requires ETS to have an official score report sent to the University of Michigan (institution code 1839, department code Engineering Other, 69).
While each application is evaluated individually, typical GRE scores can average around 153 verbal and 163 quantitative.
Please note that GRE scores must be less than five years old as of the application deadline to be considered.
Resume / Curriculum Vitae
Your resume or curriculum vitae must be submitted online when completing your online application.
Academic Statement of Purpose
An academic statement of purpose is required when completing your online application.
This statement should be a concise, well-written essay about your background, your career goals, and how the program to which you are applying will help you attain your career and educational objectives. The recommended word count is 500 words.
Personal Statement
A personal statement essay is required when completing your online application.
The personal statement should describe how your background and life experiences, including cultural, geographical, financial, educational, or other opportunities or challenges, motivated your decision to pursue a graduate degree.
For example, if you grew up in a community where opportunities were either especially plentiful or especially lacking, you might discuss the impact this had on your development and interests.
Please do not repeat your academic statement of purpose. The recommended word count is 500 words.
Official Transcripts
All applicants are required to provide:
Step 1: During The Application Process
- At the time of application, you will need to upload a copy of an official transcript from all universities and community colleges attended. Ensure that you include both the front and back of the document. This copy is used for the initial review of your application. Please do not submit an unofficial academic records sheet that you access and print from your academic institution(s).
- All students who attend non-US academic institutions are required to complete a Scholaro GPA Calculation Report for each non-US institution(s) attended. Scholaro GPA report(s) must be uploaded and match the corresponding transcript(s), course information, and GPA, which is also uploaded with the application. For more information, see: https://academicservices.engin.umich.edu/ordering-a-gpa-report-for-michigan-engineering-meng-deng-graduate-programs/
Step 2: After Admission Offer
Once you are offered admission, you will be required to submit an official final transcript directly from your university to the College of Engineering. Please refer to your formal offer letter from the College of Engineering for instructions on submitting your official final transcript documents.
For additional information, please see:
- U-M College of Engineering Official Transcript Information
- U-M College of Engineering MEng/DEng Graduate Application Information
- U-M College of Engineering Required Academic Credentials for Non-US Academic Institutions
All documents submitted will not be returned. If the application is unsuccessful, all documents will be destroyed. Applicants are required to provide true, accurate, and complete information in support of their applications. Any misrepresentation in the documents and information provided will result in the disqualification of their applications and subsequent enrollment in the University.
English Proficiency Test for International Applicants
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency and are required to provide one of the official score reports in the table below. If you received a bachelor’s degree from a college or university where the language of instruction is exclusively English, the English proficiency requirement MAY be waived. In some cases, we may require students to take courses at the English Language Institute. See below for the full list of exceptions.
TOEFL scores are sent electronically from ETS directly to the University of Michigan (Institution Code 1839). The University of Michigan (U-M) accepts the TOEFL IBT Home Edition. Official IELTS scores are sent electronically to the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor (select “University of Michigan-Ann Arbor from the drop-down menu).
Official ECPE and MELAB scores must be mailed directly to the College of Engineering Graduate Professional Programs Office from the testing agency.
Test scores are valid for two years from the test date and must be received by the application deadline.
Please use your legal name as stated on your passport when registering for the TOEFL and in submitting the online application. If your name does not match exactly, there will be a delay in matching your test scores to the application data. Additionally, your birthdate should be in the month/day/year format (e.g., 09/19/1983).
Photocopies and/or faxes of English proficiency scores will not be accepted.
The minimum score requirements for admission consideration are outlined in the table below.
Only the tests listed below are accepted by the University of Michigan; no other language proficiency tests are accepted.
IBT TOEFL Including TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition
- Assessment Provider: Educational Testing Service
- Speaking Test: Yes
- Minimum Overall Score: 84
- Submission of Test Scores: TOEFL scores are sent by ETS electronically to institution code: 1839; department code: Engineering Other, 69
Revised Paper Delivered Test (For tests taken July 2017 or later)
- Assessment Provider: Educational Testing Service
- Speaking Test: No
- Minimum Overall Score: An overall score is not provided for this test. Minimum section scores: Reading = 23; Listening = 23; Writing = 21
- Submission of Test Scores: TOEFL scores are sent by ETS electronically to institution code: 1839; department code: Engineering Other, 69
MET
- Assessment Provider: Michigan Language Assessments
- Speaking Test: Yes
- Minimum Overall Score: 4-Skill test; minimum Overall score = 59
- Submission of Test Scores: Scores are mailed directly to CoE from the testing agency. Mailing address: Graduate Professional Programs, College of Engineering Office of Student Affairs, 145A Chrysler Center, 2121 Bonisteel Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122
IELTS Including IELTS “At Home”
- Assessment Provider: Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Speaking Test: Academic version
- Minimum Overall Score: 6.5
- Submission of Test Scores: Official IELTS scores are sent electronically to the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.
ECPE
- Assessment Provider: Cambridge Michigan Language Assessments
- Speaking Test: Yes
- Minimum Overall Score: Certificate of Proficiency
- Submission of Test Scores: Scores must be sent directly to CoE from the testing agency. Mailing address: Graduate Professional Programs, College of Engineering Office of Student Affairs, 145A Chrysler Center, 2121 Bonisteel Boulevard, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2122
English Proficiency Test Exceptions
You qualify for an exemption from taking an English proficiency examination if one of the following criteria is met:
- You are a native speaker of the English language.
- You completed all of your undergraduate education and earned an undergraduate degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English only. Undergraduate degree requirements must be completed before the start of classes at the University of Michigan.
- You completed all of your graduate education and earned a graduate degree at an institution where the language of instruction is English only. Graduate degree requirements must be completed before the start of classes at the University of Michigan.
- A one-year graduate degree does not meet an English exemption.
- If you completed a Master’s degree that was strictly research and no academic classes, that degree does not meet the exemption. This type of Master’s degree is generally awarded at a non-U.S. institution.
- You are a current U-M student.