Master of Engineering

The Master of Engineering (MEng) program prepares students to successfully pursue highly innovative engineering projects, demonstrating both leadership skills and technical excellence.

Students can choose to complete the program in one year, with part-time options available to accommodate a summer internship or simultaneous employment.

Our students come from a variety of traditional engineering backgrounds as well as from the natural sciences, joined together by their desire to design solutions to problems that impact human lives.

The application deadline for Fall 2025 is now closed. Submit your information to learn more about our program. The Fall 2026 application period will open in August 2025.

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Engineer Your Career

PME’s MEng program is designed to enhance your career path as an engineer, and to prepare you for leadership positions in both entrepreneurship and in established industries.

Students select a track in Bio- and Immunoengineering, Quantum Engineering, Energy and Sustainability, Soft Matter Engineering, or Computational Modeling of Materials.

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Meet Our Alumni

To prepare for a career in medicine, learn to think like an engineer

Bio- and Immunoengineering Track

Sarah Kim explores how research actually gets from lab bench to hospital bedside in the Master of Engineering program.

Master of Engineering student utilizes degree to pivot to quantum engineering

Computational Modeling of Materials Track

Raj Kadiyala studies quantum engineering to become part of the city’s burgeoning quantum ecosystem.

Integrating medicine, engineering, and innovation

Bio- and Immunoengineering Track

Alex Nyx develops his understanding of engineering innovation to open more options in medicine.

By the Numbers

1st
molecular engineering school in the country
62%
of PME graduates pursue jobs in industry after graduation
8+
Science and engineering fields represented
280+
patents held by faculty members

University of Chicago Master’s Degree Programs: A Transformative Experience

Chicago Life

When you join the UChicago community, you become part of a fascinating and diverse city of 2.7 million people who live in 77 distinct communities, including our campus home of Hyde Park.

You have the opportunity to experience the advantages of city life while enjoying the support of UChicago’s many resources.

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For questions about the program, its curriculum, or an application: applypmemasters@uchicago.edu

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