Application Requirements
All application contents must be submitted by the application deadline.
Please see below for lists of required application contents for:
for Master of Engineering (MENG) Degree Programs
(Note: An * Indicates this item can be submitted through the online application)
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or science from an accredited institution (transcripts required, including an estimated GPA and a grade scale)*
- Short Answer Essays*
- Resume*
- Three recommendations*
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or equivalent—optional for 2021 applications only
- English Language Testing (TOEFL or IELTS)—official results (international applicants only)
- Interview and/or a video introduction
- Nonrefundable application fee of US$75— paid by credit card, or by a check made payable to Duke University*
To further help you prepare, please see more on minimum application requirements and view a class profile.
For Graduate Certificate Programs
(Note: An * Indicates this item can be submitted through the online application)
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or science from an accredited institution (transcripts required, including an estimated GPA and a grade scale)*
- Short Answer Essays*
- Resume*
- Two recommendations*
- English Language Testing (TOEFL or IELTS)—official results (international applicants only)
- Video introduction
- No application fee for entry in 2020-2021 academic year (Otherwise, a nonrefundable application fee of US$75—paid by credit card, or by a check made payable to Duke University)
Note to International Applicants
Unlike many schools, Duke University does not require financial support documents as part of the application.
Instead, our students submit this information after they have been admitted and are enrolled in the program.