Robotics

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 67.2 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 67.2 k / Year(s) Deadline: Feb 15, 2025
24 place StudyQA ranking:1522 Duration:1 year

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The Master of Science in Robotics (MSR) program at Northwestern University is a one-year, interdepartmental graduate program that equips engineers with the tools to work in the rapidly growing field of robotics.

The goal of this master's program is to provide:

  • Knowledge and experience in a broad array of concentrations including computer science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, and mathematics
  • Support in creating an online project portfolio to showcase projects completed as part of the program
  • Access to work on projects from leading industrial partners
  • Opportunities for industrial internships

The Robotics program bridges the knowledge and experience gap between an undergraduate engineering degree and a successful career in the exciting field of robotics.

REQUIRED COURSES (3)

  • ME 333: Intro to Mechatronics
  • ME 449: Robotic Manipulation
  • ME 495: Embedded Systems in Robotics

PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

  • Independent project (worth 1 course)
  • Final project with a faculty advisor (worth 5 courses)

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in robotics-related field (mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, computer science, etc.).
  • Minimum of 3.0 overall grade point average on a 4.0 scale for all undergraduate work.
  • The online application requires you to submit a scanned, unofficial copy of your transcript from each college or university that you have attended. Please make sure that the scanned transcripts are legible before uploading them. If you are offered a position in the MSR program and you decide to enroll, you will be required to submit one official copy of each transcript. Official transcripts should be sent directly from the issuing institution's registrar either mailed to the address below in sealed, unopened envelopes or emailed to msr@northwestern.edu as official electronic transcripts.
  • We require three letters of recommendation that can attest to the quality of the applicant's previous work and likelihood of success in the program. The applicant must provide email contact information for each reference which will be used to contact the references with online submission instructions.
  • GRE scores are desirable but not required; the majority of MSR applicants choose to submit GRE scores. Unofficial scores may be entered in the online application, and scanned copies of the scores may be uploaded. If scans are uploaded, MSR staff will contact ETS and verify your scores (no need to send official scores). If scans are not provided in the online application, official scores should be sent to Northwestern U MS in Robotics at institution code 7498.
  • You must upload a currrent resume or CV in the online application.
  • A short personal statement.
  • All academic records from undergraduate institutions (post secondary/high school) must be translated to English by the issuing institution. If possible, they should provide equivalences between their grading system and a 4.0-scale system. Please do not upload foreign language transcripts unless English language transcripts are impossible to obtain. If you only have access to foreign language transcripts and accept an admissions offer from MSR, the official transcript submissions must be accompanied by an official English translation bearing the original ink signature and seal of the issuing university. Transcripts are submitted in the same fashion as described in the previous section.
  • We require a minimum TOEFL score of 100 on the internet-based test and 600 on the paper-based test. Copies of your TOEFL scores may be uploaded to the online application; MSR staff will contact ETS for score verification (no need to send official scores). If scans are not provided, official scores should be submitted to Northwestern University MS in Robotics program at institution code 7617. If an applicant is unable to take the TOEFL, we will accept results from the IELTS exam; the minimum score is a 7.0. 

Scholarships

  • THE CROWN FAMILY INTERNSHIP
  • CABELL FELLOWSHIP
  • NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION GRADUATE RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (GRFP)
  • SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS AND RESEARCH FOR TRANSFORMATION (SMART) SCHOLARSHIP FOR SERVICE PROGRAM
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