After you review the content below, please follow this link to the Application Form for the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering.

What are the minimum requirements for admission?

• Applicants should have earned a bachelor’s degree or a degree in technology at a recognized college, university or technical institution.
• We require a minimum GRE (Graduate Record Examination) score of 75 percentile in the Quantitative and Analytical areas. The GRE exam is mandatory for most programs in the ISE Department. We do not require the GRE subject test.
• The TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required for all applicants whose native language is not English. If the applicant received a degree in the United States, this test is waived. The minimum required score is 550 on the written test and 213 on the computer version. The essay rating should be between 4.0 and 6.0. We do not require the TSE score. The TOEFL is only valid for two years from the date the test was taken.
• The recently revised iBT (Internet based TOEFL minimum scores for Lehigh University P.C. Rossin College of Engineering are: Reading - 20; Listening - 15; Speaking - 20; Writing - 20. The minimum composite score total - 79. Any student with one or more individual skill section scores below these targets will be required to take an English as a Second Language (ESL) course or lab work during the initial academic year, concurrent with their regular department coursework.
• Any student with one or more individual skill section scores below these targets will be required to take an English as a Second Language (ESL) course or lab work during the initial academic year, concurrent with their regular department coursework.
  
• Any student with two or more skill section scores below these targets, and a composite score below 79, will be required to attend the StepUp Intensive English Program at Lehigh. The ESL Department must be consulted regarding this requirement. The web site for ESL is http://www.lehigh.edu/~inesl/.
• The applicants should have a minimum GPA of 2.75 out of a 4.0 scale or a minimum graduate GPA of 3.0 on a minimum of 12 hours of graduate work at other institutions.
• An official transcript from each university attended is required. All transcripts should be converted to the American 4.0 grading scale, if possible.
• Two (2) letters of recommendation are required from qualified individuals to evaluate the applicant's academic achievement and potential for graduate studies.

Is there a checklist for completing the application?

All applicants for the ISE Department must submit the following before the application can be reviewed:

• P.C. Rossin College of Engineering Graduate Program Application (filled out completely, including essay). Online application available at http://www3.lehigh.edu/engineering/admissions/gradadmission.asp
• Application fee of $65, payable to "Lehigh University", which is non-refundable and cannot be waived.
• Two letters of Recommendation are now available in an electronic version in the on line application.
• Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (in sealed envelopes direct from the Registrar at your previous institutions).
• Copies of GRE score, with the official scores sent to Lehigh University.
• Copies of TOEFL score (mandatory for all international students), with the official scores sent by ETS (Educational Testing Service) to Lehigh University.
• Financial Aid form filled out with the supporting financial documents adding up to the total estimated yearly cost as printed on the form.
• Work Experience: Please list (on a separate sheet) in reverse chronological order, current and past employment (including summer work since secondary school) including employer name, position/grade, and dates.
• Supplementary Educational Information: List the following on a separate sheet:
• Extracurricular/community activities: list major extracurricular and community activities or offices held.
• Publications: list articles and books published, research work completed or in progress, and other creative work.
• Membership: list membership in learned and professional societies.
• Essay: On a separate sheet, provide a summary of your career objectives and work experience with reference to the chosen field of graduate study.

Note: Masters candidates are typically self-funded, with rare funding consideration given to candidates with outstanding scientific and/or research background. Ph.D. students may be enrolled by having their own scholarship/funding from government or private sources. Ph.D. applicants with an excellent academic and research record could receive offers of acceptance that carry full funding.