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Master'sUnited States · Engineering
Master of Engineering (MEng), Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
University of Chicago
✓ Last verified Oct 4, 2026
Entry requirements
- English(Any one of these tests)
- TOEFL — Minimum 90Required
- IELTS — Minimum 7Required
- Prior degree
- Bachelor's degreeRequired
- engineering or natural sciences backgroundPreferred
- Other
- EssayRequired
- Accepted English tests
- TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic only. Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering: TOEFL 4.5 overall on new scale (tests after 21 Jan 2026) or 90 total on legacy scale; IELTS 7.0 overall. Valid 2 years. Waiver criteria as UChicago-wide policy; English-medium study in mainland China does not qualify (https://grad.uchicago.edu/admissions/apply/english-language-requirements/).
- Other requirements
- 1,000-word candidate statement (career goals, preparation, challenges overcome); two letters of recommendation; resume/CV; undergraduate transcripts (unofficial accepted at application). GRE not required and GRE/GMAT scores will not be accepted or reviewed. No application fee. Holistic review; GPA assessed with all elements. Work experience not required but considered. Five specialisations: Bio- and Immunoengineering, Quantum Engineering, Energy and Sustainability, Polymer Science and Engineering, AI/Computation for Materials. One-year full-time completion possible; part-time options.