Master of Science in Engineering (MSE) in Data Science
University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science (Penn Engineering) · Philadelphia, PA
- Field: Data Science & Analytics
- Degrees: Master's
- Application fee: $95
- GRE: Optional
- Letters: 2 (recommendations)
Deadlines
- Master's early admissions deadline, fall 2027: Nov. 1, 2026
- Master's regular admissions deadline, fall 2027: Feb. 1, 2027
Essays
Personal statement (Two pages or less)
Why are you interested in this program? What have you done that makes you a great candidate? How will you benefit from the program? How do you plan to contribute to the student community in Penn Engineering while you're here? Why will you succeed in the program? What will you do/accomplish once you have completed the program?
Professional résumé
Editor's notes
- Penn Engineering's two-page statement asks six specific questions, so build it around them with concrete examples, especially what you have done that prepares you and what you will do after the degree. The program targets applicants with coursework equal to a CS minor (programming, discrete math, data structures and algorithms) plus strong math and statistics, so show that preparation explicitly. One of the two letters must come from a faculty member who knows your academic work. Applying by the November 1 early deadline gets you into the rolling review sooner; all decisions are out by April 1.
