Masters in Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering is a branch of engineering that focuses on researching, studying, designing, as well as the application of devices, equipment, and systems that use the concept of electricity, electromagnetism, and electronics. With the commercialization of telephone, electric power generation, and electric telegraph in the second half of the 19th century, the world started recognising this field actively. People who study this field are called electrical engineers and typically hold an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, electronics, or computer engineering. A strong aptitude and background in Physics and Mathematics is a must to succeed in this field.

Students can even go on to pursue a Masters in Electrical Engineering that helps students build upon their undergraduate knowledge of Electrical Engineering. This branch of engineering has given rise to multiple sub-branches, such as power engineering, radio-frequency engineering, computer engineering, as well as electronic engineering. Quite a few of these disciplines overlap with other branches of engineering. Today, electrical engineers are behind some of the most useful modern inventions that make our life easy - right from smartphones to television, electric cars, wireless communication, etc. 

An MS in Electrical Engineering from the USA is very popular among international students. The National Foundation for American Policy reports that the total number of international graduates in Electrical Engineering in 2015 was 32, 736. This is almost 81% of the total graduates in Electrical Engineering. So, if you have an excellent background in Maths and physics, have a related undergraduate degree, and love working with electricity, this field will welcome you with open arms. 

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Course Structure 

A  Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering is a course that focuses on helping students learn about the increasing ways in which electricity can be used and also about various applications of electricity, electromagnetism, and electronics too. The degree focuses on increasing the technical knowledge of the students in this field and might also require students to conduct research in the innovations taking place in this field. Most colleges combine classroom teaching with laboratory work so that students learn the application of the theory. Some of the classes or modules of this program might overlap with those of Computer Science as well as other disciplines too. The best courses for Masters in Electrical Engineering also include a year of hands-on industrial work for students. Students can choose to specialize in a certain topic while pursuing a Masters in Electrical Engineering. Some of the subjects taught in this program are as follows:

Electrical Machines

Control Systems

Power Systems

Power Electronics

Electrical Measurement

Electrical Drives

Image Processing

Circuit theory

Signals and Systems etc.

USA is one of the most popular international destinations for students pursuing MS in EE. Other countries such as Australia, Canada, and Germany too are popular destinations for this program. The fees for Masters in Electrical Engineering varies from University to University and from country to country. Students can refer here for more details on fees for popular courses in the top US and Australian Universities. The tuition fee for an MS in Electrical Engineering in Germany is highly subsidized in the public universities and to some extent, hence is fast emerging as a popular choice among international students.

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Eligibility/ Entry Requirement

The Masters in Electrical Engineering requirements varies as per countries and universities. However, the basic requirement for all universities is that the student must have a Bachelor’s degree with good CGPA in a closely related subject. 
A majority of universities in the U.S and Canada also require students to submit a GRE score for admission to this program. Students who have a higher GRE score as well as a higher GPA have better chances of getting admission in top Universities. Popular universities in the US, such as MIT, have no minimum GRE score cut-off but typically consider students who have the highest  GPAs in their class and have scored 90th percentile or higher in GRE quants. Others like Stanford University need a verbal score of 159 and a quant score of 163 in GRE. 
Most Australian Universities as well as German Universities (barring a few) do not require a GRE score but the scores can be an added advantage. Students planning to pursue their MS in EE from Australia can refer here for additional eligibility conditions. 
Students also have to submit relevant scores of English language proficiency tests such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc., in most international Universities. US universities accept TOEFL scores while IELTS scores are accepted by universities in Canada, Australia, UK etc. 
In case a student has any doubts on whether their scores will get them admission in the University and program of their choice, they can also check our admit predictor tool to find out which universities they should apply to based on their scores in these exams. 
Candidates who meet the minimum score requirement of these exams need to then submit a Letter of Recommendation and a Statement of Purpose (SOP) for applying to international Universities. If their SOP and LOR meet with the approval of the university admission committees, they have to appear for a Personal Interview too. Those who clear the PI are granted admission to the program in the university applied for. 
Indian students, with a four year Bachelor's degree in Engineering, can also apply directly to German Universities like Technical University of Munich.  For this, they need to submit proof of German language along with English language proficiency.