Applicants for the MECPS Program apply through the Office of Graduate Division and indicate on their applications their interest in the program. Applicants are expected to hold a bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering.

Students from other disciplines may be considered for admission if they have sufficient background in the basics of embedded systems. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their prior academic record and their potential for carrying out graduate-level work as demonstrated in submitted application materials. These materials include official university transcripts, letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and Statement of Purpose.

Of particular interest are students whose background is in one of the target application areas of CPS (e.g. mechanical engineering, civil, biomedical, etc.). Students with some industry experience will be considered favorably, especially if their experience is relevant to the areas emphasized by CPS. An admissions committee composed of senate faculty members evaluates the applicant files and makes admissions decisions based on the overall file presented by the student. Overall, students are admitted using criteria similar to those used in traditional M.S. degrees from relevant departments (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and Computer Science).

TOEFL iBT minimum score of 80
IELTS - An overall minimum score of 7.0 for admission, with a score of no less than 6.0 on any individual module.
Applicants are expected to hold a bachelor's degree in either computer engineering, computer science or electrical engineering. Students from other disciplines may be considered for admission if they have sufficient background in the basics of embedded systems.
Have a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0