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University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas, United StatesReviewed 22 October 2026

KU's EECS department offers three subject-specific MS degrees and a separate coursework-only MEng.

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KU's EECS department offers three subject-specific MS degrees and a separate coursework-only MEng. MS applicants can explore a project or thesis with an appropriate adviser, while the MEng is designed around coursework. Applicants should map their previous modules to the selected subject and distinguish academic eligibility from selection for assistantship funding.

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  1. Master of Science in Computer Science
  2. Master of Science in Computer Engineering
  3. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
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Academic eligibility

  • EECS normally expects a related bachelor's degree and publishes a 3.0 GPA requirement.
  • Applicants from another engineering, mathematics or science background may need additional undergraduate prerequisites that do not normally count toward the graduate degree.
  • The department lists GRE results, three recommendations, a statement of objectives, résumé and transcripts.
  • KU's central admissions guidance assesses foreign-degree equivalence individually; a three-year degree is neither automatically accepted nor automatically rejected solely because of its duration.

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Language requirements

  • EECS lists an international TOEFL requirement alongside its subject admission criteria.
  • Check KU's current accepted-test scales, alternatives and any higher departmental condition before relying on a score from an older page.
  • Graduate teaching appointments require appropriate English proficiency in addition to subject knowledge.

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Study intakes

  • EECS lists fall and spring entry, and KU's central application portal confirms that 2027 graduate applications are open.
  • A portal being open does not mean every department, degree or funding route has the same final date.

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Application deadlines

  • The EECS page identifies December 15 fall and September 30 spring priority dates, with March 1 fall/October 1 spring finals.
  • The engineering college's summary instead lists December 15 and September 30 as final dates for EECS.
  • These official calendars conflict.
  • Use the earlier planning date and obtain written confirmation of the exact 2027 degree deadline rather than promising a March extension.

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International tuition

  • KU's 2026–27 non-resident graduate base tuition is USD 1,176.10 per credit, with an 18-credit academic-year estimate of USD 21,170 tuition.
  • Required student/wellness and engineering course fees are additional; the financial-aid table explicitly excludes course fees.
  • This is a base graduate estimate, not the complete fee for an EECS MS or a future-year fixed price.

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Scholarships & funding

  • EECS offers competitive teaching and research assistantships.
  • Applicants interested in support should describe relevant teaching or research interests in the statement of objectives.
  • Funding statistics are not an individual award probability: obtain a written appointment and check tuition remission, stipend, fees and continuation requirements.

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What can international students study at University of Kansas?

Selected programme options include Master of Science in Computer Science, Master of Science in Computer Engineering, Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. These are selected examples, not the full catalogue. Availability, campus, mode of study and teaching language must be checked for your intake.

What are the entry requirements for University of Kansas?

EECS normally expects a related bachelor's degree and publishes a 3.0 GPA requirement. Applicants from another engineering, mathematics or science background may need additional undergraduate prerequisites that do not normally count toward the graduate degree. The department lists GRE results, three recommendations, a statement of objectives, résumé and transcripts. KU's central admissions guidance assesses foreign-degree equivalence individually; a three-year degree is neither automatically accepted nor automatically rejected solely because of its duration. EECS lists an international TOEFL requirement alongside its subject admission criteria. Check KU's current accepted-test scales, alternatives and any higher departmental condition before relying on a score from an older page. Graduate teaching appointments require appropriate English proficiency in addition to subject knowledge.

How much are international tuition fees at University of Kansas?

KU's 2026–27 non-resident graduate base tuition is USD 1,176.10 per credit, with an 18-credit academic-year estimate of USD 21,170 tuition. Required student/wellness and engineering course fees are additional; the financial-aid table explicitly excludes course fees. This is a base graduate estimate, not the complete fee for an EECS MS or a future-year fixed price. Fees are not a university-wide average. Confirm the exact course, fee year, currency, deposit, extra charges and refund conditions before paying.

When is the application deadline for University of Kansas?

The EECS page identifies December 15 fall and September 30 spring priority dates, with March 1 fall/October 1 spring finals. The engineering college's summary instead lists December 15 and September 30 as final dates for EECS. These official calendars conflict. Use the earlier planning date and obtain written confirmation of the exact 2027 degree deadline rather than promising a March extension. EECS lists fall and spring entry, and KU's central application portal confirms that 2027 graduate applications are open. A portal being open does not mean every department, degree or funding route has the same final date. A semester start date is not an application closing date. Check scholarship and visa timelines separately.

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