How to Apply

Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (mathematics acceptable) from a regionally accredited institution in the United States or a comparable degree from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad to apply. Applicants already holding a master’s degree may not apply for a second master’s degree in the same field.

Applicants should not apply to more than one ISE program per semester. All application materials may be uploaded online during the application process. Applicants will be contacted if additional materials are required.

Along with the completion of the online application, the following materials must be submitted:

Transcripts (may be unofficial, but must include applicant and university name).

Official GRE scores are not required but are 

 – explore the GRE General Test at Home as a potential option if you are not able to take it in person.

Application fee - $70 for domestic students, $90 for international students.

All applicants whose native language is not English must submit the results of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as evidence of English proficiency. Official scores must be submitted directly from TOEFL/ETS or IELTS and must be less than two years old from the first day of class at the proposed term of entry.

There are exemptions to the English Proficiency requirement – please visit 

the Graduate College's English Proficiency Requirement for Admission page

 for more information on whether or not these exemptions would apply to you.

Admissions Option 2

While the number of applicants to our programs exceeds the amount of funding available, we do offer several opportunities for students to gain funding:

Teaching, research and general graduate assistantships

At the University level, there are additional sources of funding. You can check out more information on each of the following links:

Scholarships and Funding Option 2

See modules and class list

Both the thesis and non-thesis options are offered online and on campus. Degree requirements are the same for online and on-campus students.

12 credit hours of 500-level industrial engineering courses.

4 credit hours of approved STEM courses outside of the major.

8 credit hours of elective courses chosen in consultation with your advisor.

16 credit hours of elective courses chosen in consultation with your advisor.

The following concentrations are available for students in the Industrial Engineering M.S. program, regardless of whether you're pursuing a thesis or non-thesis option, or whether you're in the residential or online program. Please keep in mind that these courses can count toward your mandated credit hours and are not in addition to them.

Curriculum

#15 Industrial Engineering graduate program

#4 Online Industrial Engineering graduate program

#2 Overall online engineering graduate program (The Grainger College of Engineering)

#11 Overall engineering graduate program (The Grainger College of Engineering)

Rankings

Tuition and fees will vary depending on your residency status, the degree you have been admitted to and the number of credit hours you take per semester. The University provides a cost calculator so you can get an idea of what you can expect to pay per semester or academic year.

Program Tuition Fees Option 2

Take a virtual tour

In ISE research labs, faculty work alongside both undergraduate and graduate students to advance the science of engineering.

Autonomous and Unmanned Vehicle Systems Laboratory (AUVSL)

Enterprise Systems Optimizations Laboratory

Human Factors in Sociotechnical Systems (HFSS) Laboratory

Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation Research Laboratory

Reliability and Safety Assurance Laboratory

Facilities Option 2

Master

Engineering Studies

Industrial Engineering

The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a formidable force in engineering. Our sought-after faculty, top-flight rankings, and award-winning graduates haven't just turned heads - they've changed the world. The list of inventions and innovations, prize-winners and patents, solutions, and start-ups that have come from Grainger Engineering is too long to list. Our high-achieving and determined learners, coupled with our high standards and powerful opportunities, yield great rewards not only for our students but for all.

Master of Science in Industrial Engineering

Introduction

Admissions

Scholarships and Funding

Curriculum

Thesis Option

Non-Thesis Option

Optional Concentrations

Rankings

#15 Industrial Engineering graduate program

#4 Online Industrial Engineering graduate program

#2 Overall online engineering graduate program (The Grainger College of Engineering)

#11 Overall engineering graduate program (The Grainger College of Engineering)

Program Tuition Fee

Facilities

About the School

Questions