{"id":312,"date":"2024-01-16T15:18:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T20:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/doctor-of-engineering\/?page_id=312"},"modified":"2026-04-22T15:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T19:35:19","slug":"admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/doctor-of-engineering\/admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each prospective Doctor of Engineering student must have:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A master\u2019s degree in a related field<\/li>\n<li>Significant professional experience\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants should have developed a strong work ethic, problem solving skills, organization skills, and communication skills from their work experience. Three years or more of work experience is recommended but not required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Before you <a href=\"https:\/\/applygrad.jhu.edu\/apply\/?sr=36f7b1b7-2b3b-4371-81c3-260ab0fcc589\">start your application<\/a>, be sure to read below to understand the full application process.<\/p>\n<h2><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW123779704 BCX8\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW123779704 BCX8\">Beginning the Application Process<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The centerpiece of the Doctor of Engineering degree is a research collaboration between your employer and the Whiting School of Engineering. While your employer is responsible for tuition costs, the collaborative structure of the DEng program means you will navigate the research requirement with support and guidance from both entities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You must:\u00a0<\/strong><span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Identify a project (one that requires multi-year, doctoral-level research) that is of importance to you and your employer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\"><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Discuss the Doctor of Engineering program and proposed project with your employer and inform your employer of time and tuition commitments.<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Receive positive feedback and permission from your employer to begin exploring potential collaborations with faculty at the Whiting School of Engineering.<span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Next Step: The Advisor Request Form<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Identify one or more potential advisors:<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">searching the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/doctor-of-engineering\/faculty\/\">Doctor of Engineering faculty database<\/a>\u00a0by department and research area<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, we recommend that you visit faculty members\u2019 lab sites and read their publications to ensure your proposed project is in alignment with their work.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Write a 1-2 paragraph summary of your proposed research project.<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Review examples of\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/doctor-of-engineering\/about-the-program\/current-research-projects\/\">research projects from current students<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/doctor-of-engineering\/grads-and-theses\/\">DEng graduates<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for guidance on appropriate research topics. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Submit both<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the potential advisors and research summary to the Doctor of Engineering Staff via the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/webapps.wse.jhu.edu\/deng-advisor-request\/\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Advisor Request Form<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After your form is submitted, a Doctor of Engineering staff member will review your proposal summary and confirm whether your selected faculty members are a good match for your research project.<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong>You should have responses within five business days, one for each potential advisor selected.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When you receive each review confirmation, you may then contact the specified potential advisor directly to discuss your proposed research project. Once your potential advisor agrees to become your primary advisor and approves your research project proposal, you can move to the next step and begin the application process.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Please do not email advisors directly until a match is approved.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span>If you have any questions or concerns, please email <\/span><a href=\"mailto:wse-deng@jhu.edu\">wse-deng@jhu.edu<\/a><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Application Components<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Transcripts from all undergraduate and master\u2019s degree programs<\/li>\n<li>Resume of applicant<\/li>\n<li>Statement of purpose<\/li>\n<li>A research proposal (<a href=\"https:\/\/engineering.jhu.edu\/doctor-of-engineering\/admissions\/proposal-guidelines\/\">please see our guidelines<\/a> for the preparation of your proposal)<\/li>\n<li>Names of potential Whiting School of Engineering advisors<\/li>\n<li>Financial commitment letter from your employer<\/li>\n<li>Letter of support for study from your employer.<\/li>\n<li>Co-advisor\u2019s resume or CV<\/li>\n<li>Two additional letters of recommendation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To be accepted into the DEng program, applicants must receive approval from their primary advisor at the Whiting School of Engineering and the Doctor of Engineering Oversight Committee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For full consideration, please submit all the above-mentioned materials by the following dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Summer start: Deadline to apply is January 1<\/p>\n<p>Spring start: Deadline to apply is July 1<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/applygrad.jhu.edu\/apply\/?sr=36f7b1b7-2b3b-4371-81c3-260ab0fcc589\">Start your application.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each prospective Doctor of Engineering student must have: A master\u2019s degree in a related field Significant professional experience Applicants should have developed a strong work ethic, problem solving skills, organization&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-312","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - 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