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UConn College of Engineering is a powerhouse for research and engineering education in the State of Connecticut and beyond. We are the #1 public engineering school in New England, and we provide 51 percent of the State’s engineering graduates. UConn is designated by the Carnegie Foundation as an “R1” research university. This is the highest classification given for research and a distinction help by only 3% of all U.S. institutions of higher education.

UConn College of Engineering is a powerhouse for research and engineering education in the State of Connecticut and beyond. We are the #1 public engineering school in New England, and we provide 51 percent of the State’s engineering graduates. UConn is designated by the Carnegie Foundation as an “R1” research university. This is the highest classification given for research and a distinction held by only 3% of all U.S. institutions of higher education.

Our graduate programs emphasize experiential engineering to equip students with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to one day find innovative and socially just solutions to today’s most complex challenges. We work with local and national industries to address pressing technological challenges and strengthen our manufacturing base.

We value entrepreneurship and innovation and our students and faculty actively develop startups and innovative technologies in support of economic development. UConn strived to address the major challenges facing our society through research initiatives in human rights, brownfields, cybersecurity, and other current issues.

General Overview

UConn College of Engineering is a powerhouse for research and engineering education in the State of Connecticut and beyond. We are the #1 public engineering school in New England, and we provide 51 percent of the State’s engineering graduates. We work with local and national industries to address pressing technological challenges and strengthen our manufacturing base. We value entrepreneurship and innovation and our students and faculty actively develop startups and innovative technologies in support of economic development. UConn strived to address the major challenges facing our society through research initiatives in human rights, brownfields, cybersecurity, and other current issues.

UConn is designated by the Carnegie Foundation as an “R1” research university. This is the highest classification given for research and a distinction held by only 3% of all U.S. institutions of higher education. Our graduate programs emphasize experiential engineering to equip students with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to one day find innovative and socially just solutions to today’s most complex challenges.

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    Education Requirements

    GPA Requirements for The Graduate School

    Except in exceptional circumstances, to be considered for admission to a graduate degree or certificate program, a student’s prior coursework must meet one of the following criteria:

    • A cumulative GPA for their most recent degree of 3.0 or higher for the entire degree, or
    • If the most recent degree is an undergraduate degree or the student has not yet completed their undergraduate degree:
      • A GPA of 3.0 or higher for the entire two most recent years of full-time undergraduate coursework, or
      • A GPA of 3.5 or higher for the entire most recent year of full-time undergraduate coursework, or
    • If a student has taken at least one semester of full-time study following the completion of the most recent undergraduate or graduate degree, a GPA of 3.0 or higher for all of their post-degree coursework.

    To complete your application you must:

    • Upload transcripts from the school where you received your bachelor’s degree and any courses taken beyond regardless of whether a degree was received.
    • Upload transcripts and degrees from international institutions in both English and the primary language of the university. Your application will not be reviewed without these copies.

    Failure to upload transcripts from all educational institutions, regardless of whether or not a degree was received, may be grounds for cancellation of admission.

    Additional application requirements for international students

    The Graduate School does not require a third-party credential evaluation, however, we welcome evaluations from the following services:

    • NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) or
    • AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluators)

    If your degree is a 3-year bachelor’s degree from India, Canada, Australia, Sri Lanka or certain other countries, we will not consider the degree to be equivalent with a 4 year US bachelor’s degree. This is our policy, even if the degree has been evaluated as a 4-year degree by an outside credential evaluator that is a member of NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) or AICE (Association of International Credential Evaluators).

    • Upload individual/yearly mark sheets or transcripts (courses and grades, not hours) for students who complete their education in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Sri Lanka.
    • If you completed a degree and it is not indicated on your transcript, then we require a copy of your degree to be uploaded to your application. The most common reason for delayed consideration of applications is failure to upload all required transcripts (and degrees from international institutions).
    • To try and minimize international mail delays after submitting your application, The Graduate School recommends sending official transcripts and degrees from each college/university you have attended. (Please note official transcripts and degrees are not required to be sent to The Graduate School until after an offer of admission has been made.)

    English Proficiency

    If English is not your primary language**, you may be required to submit evidence of your proficiency in the English language.

    **A primary language is defined as a language used to communicate since childhood.

    U.S. Student Visa Sponsorship

    If you are an international student who requires U.S. student visa sponsorship by the University of Connecticut, please be prepared to submit an immigration document request to the International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) Office after you have been admitted to The Graduate School. (An I-20/DS-2019 document will not be released by the ISSS office until your admission has been finalized/matriculated.)

    Submit your I-20/DS-2019 request to ISSS at least one month before the semester that you will begin your program.

    Should you have any questions about the required materials, please contact the IS office: [email protected]

    You will require a NetID to apply for an I-20 or DS-2019. This will be emailed to you within 2-5 business days of receiving your admission notification. For any assistance with your NetID or reissue of the information already emailed, please contact the ITS Office at (860) 486-4357 or email: [email protected]

    Graduate students may receive financial support for their studies from many different sources, and we encourage both prospective and current graduate students to explore all the different options to identify those that best suit their needs. We also recommend that all graduate students consult with their advisors and with faculty and staff in their graduate programs because they are the most likely to know about degree- or discipline-specific sources of support. In addition, graduate students should take advantage of the resources offered through the Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships both to identify possible sources of funding and to get advice on preparing successful applications. Here you will find information on both internal (within UConn) and external (outside of UConn) opportunities for students to seek aid, scholarships, or other financial assistance.

    Additionally, here are a few helpful financial aid guides for doctoral students:

    • Financial Aid for Doctoral Students
    • The Doctoral Student's Guide to Fellowships

    In addition to the following opportunities, here are a few helpful fellowship and financial aid guides for doctoral students:

    • Financial Aid for Doctoral Students
    • The Doctoral Student's Guide to Fellowships
    • National Fellowships Incentive Program

    The Office of National Scholarships and Fellowships (ONSF) is pleased to announce the continuation of UConn’s ambitious incentive program to build a stronger student and faculty culture around applying for prestigious, nationally competitive scholarships and fellowships.

    Under this program, all UConn faculty on all campuses (including UCHC) are eligible for up to $1,000 in professional development funds to recognize their work mentoring students through the process of developing proposals and submitting applications for eligible awards. Additionally, full-time graduate students who apply for NFIP-eligible fellowships may apply for a $250 scholarship through this program. In the program’s first five years, more than $450,000 in professional development funds and graduate student scholarships have been awarded.

    Deadline: April 28, 2023, 11:59 PM (EDT)

    • Future Climate Venture Studio Fellowship

    The Future Climate Venture Fellowship Program is designed to provide tangible experiences for students interested in learning about start-ups, marketing, commercialization, venture development, and research around climate change. Fellows will be assigned to a mentor or startup company and will have the opportunity to learn about a wide range of subject matters directed at addressing climate change. Fellows will develop communication and marketing skills as well as have the opportunity to play a role in bringing technologies around climate change to market through supporting start-ups and early-stage companies. Fellows may also have the chance to help develop pitch decks with their respective companies and will have the opportunity to attend internal and external educational and career development-focused seminars. Fellows will be required to give an oral presentation at the conclusion of the program.

    Application Deadline: January 15th, 2023

    • Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students and Postdocs

    Search paid summer research programs for graduate students, travel grants, and fellowships – many deadlines are fast approaching!

    Erik Ammermann

    Erik Ammermann is a second-year chemical and biomolecular engineering Ph.D. candidate as well as president of the John Lof Leadership Academy. Ammermann has been conducting research on Alzheimer’s disease through protein engineering under Dr. Yongku Cho at Cho Research Group. After being accepted to the University of Connecticut for graduate school, Ammermann toured the school and met JLLA members. The academy’s student-led approach is what appealed to him in addition to the “networking opportunity between different engineering disciplines, not just chemical engineering.” Now serving as JLLA’s second president, Ammermann reflected on the opportunity to serve as a leader among other strong leaders: “I would say the biggest thing I am learning is that being President is giving me a better sense of when to step up and take charge of something versus letting someone else take the lead since I can be very hands-on at times,” said Ammermann. “Also, I feel like it is making me a better, more active listener as I try to account for all perspectives before making decisions.” During his time as an undergraduate researcher, Ammermann observed that “technical skills and research abilities will only get you so far, but in order to advance your career you need interpersonal abilities and communication skills.” His experience with John Lof thus far has helped him fine-tune those transferable skills and translate them into other aspects of his life. Outside of the classroom, Ammermann was heavily involved in the Penn State Dance Marathon (THON), a charitable student-run organization that helps children and families impacted by childhood cancer.

    Tori Danis

    Tori Danis is a second-year Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering who conducts research in The McCutcheon Lab on 3D-printed membranes for water treatment. She has responded to COVID-19 by administering NIOSH-certified testing on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) materials. As a member of the feedback skills committee, Danis says having the ability to help others grow with constructive feedback has helped her in her role as Teacher’s Assistant. The past year she has been a TA for a Senior Chemical Engineering lab, where she mentors two undergraduate students. Danis says mentoring others is one of her favorite aspects of her research. Danis’ time as a TA and JLLA member has made her realize she wants to pursue a career in academia and educate future engineers. Currently, Danis serves on JLLA’s E-Board as the activities director. This fall Danis received the General Electric (GE) Graduate Fellowship allowing her to continue being a TA in a senior-level chemical engineering course. She says both have been valuable in developing skills for a career in teaching future engineers, which she has been “passionate about since tutoring incoming undergraduate engineers for the BRIDGE program and 8th-grade students interested in STEM through the Pre-Engineering Program (PEP).” Outside of JLLA, Danis is involved in the Chemical Engineering community at UConn. She is a member of ChEGSA (Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Association) which hosts professional and social events for the chemical engineering department. Danis has also joined the department’s Racial Justice & Equity Committee, to develop specific actions to take within the department toward anti-racism.

    Mikayla Moody

    Mikayla Moody (they/she) is a Biomedical Engineering Ph.D. candidate at UConn Health. They obtained their B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State University in 2018. Their current research/career interests are in biomaterials, science policy, and science communication. Mikayla is currently researching the effects of acidosis on the skeletal system. Their current project is developing an explant model using mice femurs in order to determine how acidic media affects cellular and physiochemical bone dissolution. Outside of the lab, Mikayla likes to watch TV, travel, hike, and cuddle with their cat. They have been fortunate to be able to travel around the United States as well as to Australia, Portugal, and Venezuela.

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