Software Engineering

Supported Degree Objectives


  • Master of Science (MS) - (Available online starting Spring 2025)
    • Also available at Indianapolis location of study starting Fall 2025

Required Supporting Documents


English Proficiency Requirements 


  • The following English proficiency minimum scores are required by this program for the tests listed below. To view additional English proficiency options accepted by this program and the Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars (OGSPS), visit the English Proficiency Requirements page.

TOEFL:The minimum Internet-Based Test (iBT) scores required for admission are the following:

  • Reading: 19
  • Listening: 14
  • Speaking: 18
  • Writing: 18 (OGSPS requirement; ECE requires a score of 22 or higher*)
  • Total: 80

IELTS: An overall band score of 6.5 is required for admission with the following minimum section requirements:

Minimum section requirements:

  • Reading: 6.5
  • Listening: 6.0
  • Speaking: 6.0
  • Writing: 5.5 (OGSPS requirement; ECE requires a score of 6 or higher*) 

Application Deadlines


Residential - Available Fall 2025
Fall Spring Summer
August 1 December 1 May 1 U.S. Citizen 
August 1 December 1 May 1 International

 

Online - Available Spring 2025
Fall Spring Summer
August 1 December 1 May 1 U.S. Citizen 
August 1 December 1 May 1 International

Residential Program Contact Information


  • Name Deb Bowman
    Phone 765-494-3392
    Email ecegrad@purdue.edu 
    Web TBD
    Address MSEE
    501 Northwestern Avenue
    West Lafayette, IN 47907

Online Program Contact Information


Name Deb Bowman
Phone 765-494-3392
Email ecegrad@purdue.edu 
Web TBD
Address MSEE
501 Northwestern Avenue
West Lafayette, IN 47907

  • Purdue West Lafayette (PWL)
Purdue West Lafayette campus