U-MMaster of Science in Engineering in Nuclear Engineering and Radiological SciencesUniversity of Michigan · Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Academic statement of purpose

Typically 1–3 pages unless the program states otherwise.

CV or resume

Personal statement

Rackham limit is 500 words unless the program states otherwise.

Recommendation letters x 3

Three letters; academic recommenders preferred.

Official transcript(s)

From all universities attended; English translation if needed. Official copies typically required after admission.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Typical Rackham minimum scholastic average for graduate admission consideration. Bachelor's degree should be in nuclear or a related engineering or scientific discipline (chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering; engineering physics or physics; chemistry; or mathematics).
Prerequisites: Coursework prerequisites; Without a nuclear undergraduate degree, take atomic and nuclear physics (NERS 311–312 or equivalent) and advanced mathematics for engineers (Mathematics 454 or equivalent). Electronic circuits, fluid mechanics, and programming are recommended.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Academic IELTS (including At Home). Required if prior study does not meet an English-proficiency exemption.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall | Old scale: 84 overall; Department minimum iBT 84 (paper 560). New scale 4.5 from 21 Jan 2026 follows the CoE/Rackham published conversion. Applications are not rejected solely for a score below the minimum.
GRE: Optional; Optional for MS applicants. Not included in Rackham doctoral admissions.