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How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in our program!

  • Below, find out how to apply and see our schedule of application deadlines
  • Note that our program uses a rolling admissions process that evaluates applications as they are submitted and returns decisions in a timely manner
  • If you have questions, please contact our Admissions team at pratt_masters@duke.edu

Applicant Requirements

Master of Engineering Program

The Duke AI for Product Innovation Master of Engineering (MEng) is designed to be accessible to participants from a variety of engineering and science backgrounds.

Applicants should have:

  • An undergraduate degree in science or engineering (or equivalent technical work experience if your degree is in a non-technical field), and
  • A minimum of one (1) semester of programming (any language), and
  • Two (2) semesters of calculus

Prior coursework in probability and statistics and linear algebra is highly encouraged but not required for admission.

Graduate Certificate Program

The Duke AI Foundations for Product Innovation Graduate Certificate is designed for working professionals with a technical or scientific background.  Participants are expected to be working full-time while completing the Certificate program.

  • An undergraduate degree in science or engineering (or equivalent technical work experience), and
  • A minimum of one (1) semester of programming (any language), and
  • Two (2) semesters of calculus

Application Checklist

Application Fee US$75
   Paid by credit card with your application. Fee waivers »
Documentation of your Bachelor's Degree, in engineering or science from an accredited institution:
  Transcripts (or, for institutions not using a 4.0 system, estimated GPA and grade scale)
Other Items:
  Short Answer Essays
  Resume
  Three (3) Recommendations
  Video Introduction
International Applicants:
  English Language Testing official results
Optional for 2023 Applicants:
  Graduate Record Exam (GRE) official results, or equivalent exam

Deadlines

For Fall Entry

The AIPI program reviews applications on a rolling basis, so applications submitted earlier than the below listed deadlines will likely receive an earlier response.

ON-CAMPUS Master of Engineering
For Application Round Applications Received by Receive Decision Notification by With Reply Required by
1 January 15 March 15 April 15
2 March 15 April 15 May 1

ONLINE Master of Engineering
For Application Round Applications Received by Receive Decision Notification by With Reply Required by
1 January 15 March 15 April 15
2 April 15 May 15 June 1

ONLINE Certificate Program
For Application Round Applications Received by Receive Decision Notification by With Reply Required by
1 January 15 March 15 April 15
2 April 15 May 15 June 1

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