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Why
School of
Engineering
and Applied
Science
MECHANICAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING Anne Staples
Previous institution: Cornell U.
Because of the opportunity to participate in unique activities and events including writing workshops with award-winning poets or seminars presented by world renowned leaders. In addition, the departments come together weekly for highly stimulating departmental lectures.
CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING Radhika Wijetunge
Previous institutions: Stevens Inst. of Technology, Yale U. Because students develop a very close relationship with faculty. The departments are small enough to know everyone. This atmosphere creates a very collegial intellectual community that encourages graduate students to work well together.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING Philip Lenart
Previous institution: U. of Pittsburgh
Because of the emphasis on understanding the fundamental principles of engineering. Princeton has a strong group of researchers employing high-level computational techniques to study a wide variety of problems. Students learn that the focus on fundamental science permeates all other departments in teaching as well as research.
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ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Gilberto Contreras
Previous institution: U. of Texas at El Paso
Because students can become leading researchers in their respective field of study and potentially network with top industry leaders. Princeton offers a challenging atmosphere in which one can pursue a variety of academic interests. Princeton is a great place to be a graduate student.
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & FINANCIAL ENGINEERING Robert Hampshire
Previous institution: U. of Cincinnati
Because graduate students feel part of a vibrant intellectual community in the departments, the School of Engineering, and the University. This is an amazing opportunity!
COMPUTER SCIENCE Monica (Mao) Chen
Previous institution: Tsinghua U.
Because of the highly-ranked programs. The departments have strong research teams with very low student-to-faculty ratios. Graduate students receive a great deal of attention and guidance from faculty. In particular, the faculty encourage students to identify interesting research problems and to seek possible solutions.
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PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
Princeton University, founded in 1746, is
the fourth oldest university in the United
States. Today, it enrolls approximately
7,200 students — 4,900 undergraduates
and 2,300 graduate students — and
remains one of the smallest of the major
research universities.
LOCATION, LOCATION
The University is located in the center of Princeton, New Jersey, a lively and attractive academic and high technology community. Situated midway between the major metropolitan centers of New York City and Philadelphia, Princeton can be reached from either city by train or car within one hour.
Residents take advantage of an unusually wide array of intellectual activities and recreational opportunities. The University’s neighbors—the Institute for Advanced Study, the Princeton Theological Seminary, and Westminster Choir College—all contribute to the local environment. More than 30 cultural organizations host performances throughout the year.
Lake Carnegie, the nearby Jersey Shore, the Pocono Mountains and the historic Delaware River offer a wide range of outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking, swimming, and winter sports.
Boston Philadelphia
New York Washington PRINCETON
Chemical Engineering
Civil & Environmental Engineering Computer Science
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Operations Research & Financial Engineering
Nobel laureate MacArthur fellows
National Academy of Engineering members Percent who teach
number of graduate students 535 2300 number of professors 130 725 women in graduate programs (%) 28 39
international students in
graduate programs (%) 53 40 number of departments 6 34 Princeton University School of Engineering & Applied Science
85 55 100 175 80 40
Princeton Engineering Faculty Honors Graduate Students by Department
1 2 21 100
PRINCETON ENGINEERING FACTS
The School of Engineering and Applied Science benefits from close interactions with Princeton’s world-renowned departments in natural sciences, humanities, and social science. Engineering graduate students benefit from a low doctoral student / faculty ratio (3:1) and research expenditures exceeding $50 million annually.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
M.Eng., M.S.E., Ph.D.
http://chemeng.princeton.edu
CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
M.Eng., M.S.E., Ph.D. http://cee.princeton.edu
COMPUTER SCIENCE
M.S.E., Ph.D. http://www.cs.princeton.eduELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
M.Eng., Ph.D. http://ee.princeton.eduMECHANICAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
M.Eng., M.S.E., Ph.D.
http://mae.princeton.edu
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
M.Eng., M.S.E., Ph.D.
http://orfe.princeton.edu
Bendheim Center for Finance
Center for Information Technology Policy
Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics Princeton Environmental Institute
Princeton Institute for the Science & Technology of Materials
Program in Applied & Computational Mathematics Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs
DEPARTMENTS
RESEAR
CH AFFILIA
DEGREES OFFERED
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
This program provides education in advanced phases of engineering science, related physical science, and mathematics for students of outstanding promise. The Ph.D. degree requires successful performance on the general examination, an acceptable dissertation, and its successful defense in a final public oral examination. Details vary by department.
Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.)
This program is intended to provide advanced education in the essential principles of the various branches of engineering and related fields. The M.S.E. degree requires a prescribed course of study in the first year and research leading to a thesis in the second year.
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
The M.Eng. provides graduate-level experience in preparation for careers in the applied aspects of advanced technology, for interdisciplinary fields, and for engineering management careers. The M.Eng. degree requires a prescribed course of study and normally can be completed in one academic year.
RESEARCH AREAS
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Applied & Computational Mathematics Bioengineering
Environmental & Energy Science & Technology Fluid Mechanics & Transport Phenomena
Materials Synthesis, Processing, Structure & Properties Process Engineering & Science
Thermodynamics & Statistical Mechanics
CIVIL & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Carbon Mitigation
Civil Engineering Materials Climate
Computational Mechanics & Hydrodynamics Hydrology
Risk Assessment & Earthquake Engineering Sensors & Remote Sensing
Structures & Structural Art
Water Quality, Biogeochemical Cycles & Bioremediation
COMPUTER SCIENCE
Alternative Models of Computation Architecture
Computational Biology & Bioinformatics Computational Linguistics
Computational Science Computer Music & Audio Computer Security Computer Vision Digital Libraries
Graphics & Computational Geometry Human Computer Interaction
IT Policy
Machine Learning
Networking & Operating Systems Parallel Applications & Systems Programming Languages & Systems Theory
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
Bioengineering & Bioinformatics Computer & Communications Security Computer Architecture Embedded Computing & System Design Fiber-Optic Networks & Optical Interconnects Image & Video Processing & Multimedia Information Theory, Coding & Compression Mid-Infrared Photonics, Lasers & Sensors Nano-, Macro- & Organic Electronics Nanofabrication & Nanomaterials Networks (Wired, Wireless, Sensor, Mobile) Nonlinear & Non-Classical Optics Optimization Theory & Algorithms Physics of Electronic Materials Power-Aware Computing Quantum Information & Computing
MECHANICAL & AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
Bioengineering Combustion & Energy Conversion Computational Engineering Dynamics & Control Systems Energy & Environmental Technology Assessment Fluid Mechanics Laser & Applied Physics Materials & Mechanical Systems Vehicle Sciences & Applications
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & FINANCIAL ENGINEERING
Applied & Computational Mathematics Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Financial Mathematics Optimization Theory & Algorithms Queuing Theory Statistics Stochastic Analysis Transportation & Logistics
Graduate Engineering Ambassadors
welcome all prospective and entering graduate students to the Princeton Engineering community.
Graduate Engineering Council
represents all Princeton Engineering graduate students to the engineering school administration. This group works closely with the Office of Graduate Affairs to enhance graduate student life, provide public speakers, and maintain a close relationship with graduate alumni.Graduate Engineering Social Committee
hosts monthly gatherings for all engineering graduate students and their guests. These monthly socials provide an opportunity for members of the six departments to interact informally.ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDENT
GEA
GEC
http://engineering.princeton.edu/graduate/orgs
Graduate Women In Science and Engineering
is an organization for female graduate students in engineering and encourages participation by all women and men interested in relevant issues. GWISE hosts both formal and informal social events throughout the year, in addition to relevant seminars and workshops.Wesley L. Harris *68 Scientific Society
aims to increase the number of under-represented minority researchers in engineering, mathematics, science and technology. The society organizes lectures, networking events, seminars and workshops throughout the year to create a supportive interdisciplinary community of graduate students, researchers and undergraduates.ENGINEERING GRADUATE STUDENT
ORGANIZATIONS
GWISE
Princeton Engineering welcomes applicants with at least a bachelor (or equivalent) degree to apply for the Ph.D. or master programs. A master degree is not a prerequisite for admission to the Ph.D. program at Princeton.
Students apply for admission to a specific academic department through an application submitted to the Princeton University Office of Graduate Admission. The University admits new students once a year for entry in September only; there is no midyear admission.
All applicants must submit scores from the Graduate Record Exam (GRE); it is also recommended that applicants to the Department of Computer Science submit the GRE Subject Test in Computer Science score.
International applicants whose native language is not English and who have not received their undergraduate degree at a U.S. university must submit either an IELTS or TOEFL score.
Official transcript(s)
Three letters of recommendation Personal statement
Official GRE scores from ETS Official IELTS or TOEFL scores
for international applicants only
All applications are due in December. Please see the appropriate departmental Web site for the exact dates.
DEADLINES
http://gradschool.princeton.edu
[email protected]
ADMISSION
REQUIREMENTS
online application inquiries about engineering graduate studyPhotography by: Denise Applewhite, John Jameson, JT Miller ‘70, Laura Pedrick and Frank Wojciechowski.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Every Princeton Engineering Ph.D. student receives full funding. In addition to a stipend, Ph.D. students are guaranteed a first-year fellowship from the University and teaching and/or research assistantships in the subsequent years. Most M.S.E students will receive funding in the form of teaching and/or research assistantships.
The M.Eng. program is not funded by the University; students should seek funding from other sources such as employers or government/ private grants, or apply for financial aid through the Princeton University Graduate School Office.
Students are strongly encouraged to apply for distinguished national fellowships from organizations such as NSF, NDSEG, NASA and NIH.
HOUSING
Students may live in University or off-campus housing. The University provides housing for 70% of the graduate student population.
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