Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering

On a case-by-case basis, students may petition to switch from online to on-campus study or vice versa. Students may not switch between these modes more than once.

Yes. Both the online and the on-campus programs are designed, delivered, and assessed by the same Dartmouth Engineering faculty.

Yes. Students may book one-to-one appointments with instructors during scheduled office hours.

Yes. Online students who are nearing completion of the program will be invited to attend Investiture and Commencement ceremonies on the Dartmouth campus, pending completion of all degree requirements.

As an online student, you are welcome to visit the campus if you are in the area (local health requirements and restrictions permitting). Many on-campus resources will also be made available to you in an online format.

Yes, online students will be eligible to get student ID cards.

Yes, online students will have access to dedicated engineering career services through Dartmouth Engineering and to online services offered by Dartmouth’s Center for Professional Development.

There are currently no plans to offer internships through the program.

Yes. The application fee is $50 USD. If you apply before the priority application deadline, the application fee will be automatically waived. Other applicants may be eligible for a fee waiver after the priority deadline. Please talk to your enrollment advisor to find out if you are eligible.

No transfer credit for courses taken at institutions outside of Dartmouth may be credited towards the MEng. If you earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) from Dartmouth, you may count up to six graduate courses towards the requirements for both the BE and MEng programs. The courses must not have been taken to fulfill the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (AB) degree.

You will pay for each course as you enroll. Payment for each course must be received before the first day of classes.

No work experience is necessary. You will need either an engineering background or strong preparation in a field such as physics or math to enroll for this program.

Language proficiency test scores are required for non-U.S. citizens, with the exception of those who are earning or have earned a degree from institutions in the U.S. or Canada, or who are from the following countries: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Slovenia, and Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.

International students living abroad can enroll and complete the program online from their home country and would not be sponsored on a work visa. With sponsorship regulations, international students currently in the U.S. would not be eligible to take this program online, but would be eligible to apply to the on-campus MEng program offered by Dartmouth Engineering.