Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Master in Nuclear Engineering (Master's)

Atlanta, United StatesTaught in EnglishOpen to international students

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  • Taught in English
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About Master in Nuclear Engineering (Master's)

Tuition is Tuition rates are set by the University System of Georgia and vary by residency status.. The application deadline for Master in Nuclear Engineering (Master's) is Oct 15, 2026.

The programme focuses on nuclear engineering principles with a strong foundation in radiation physics and transport theory. Students engage in advanced coursework and research related to reactor systems, radiation detection, and plasma physics. The curriculum supports both thesis and non-thesis pathways, allowing flexibility based on career goals. A management-focused track is available for students interested in enterprise-level roles in nuclear industries.

Focus areas include Reactor Physics, Radiation Detection, Plasma Physics, Reactor Engineering, Computational Methods of Radiation Transport, Management of the Nuclear Enterprise.

The programme requires 30 credit hours. Non-thesis students complete 30 credits through coursework and electives. Thesis students complete 21 credits of coursework and 9 credits of thesis research. The Nuclear Enterprise Management option includes specialized management courses and is available in both thesis and non-thesis formats.

Graduates pursue roles in nuclear power plant operations, radiation safety, reactor design, and nuclear systems management within energy, government, or research organizations.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is required. International applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency. Official transcripts and a statement of purpose are required.

The programme totals about 30 credit hours. On-campus, full-time or part-time, typically completed in two years. For international students, tuition is above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 16% of applicants.

About Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Georgia Tech’s campus brings together students, faculty, staff, visitors, performers, and graduates. Campus scenes include conversations outside the student center, pedestrians crossing at Tech Square, marching band performances, and commencement ceremonies near Tech Tower. North Avenue places the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia. Campus resources include a visitor wireless network, a campus map, the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center, the Ferst Center for the Arts, the Barnes and Noble at Georgia Tech, and the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center.

Academic work centers on technology, leadership, and improving the human condition. Students can browse majors and degrees across the institute’s colleges, instructional sites, and research areas. The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts is one named academic unit. Health and medicine are active areas of campus work, including a commitment to launch an AI-driven Health Innovation Center. The center is intended as a research hub focused on using artificial intelligence to address health innovation.

Georgia Tech’s homepage presents the institute as the No. 1 fastest-growing university over the past decade and the No. 9 public university, alongside an economic impact figure of $5.8 billion. International students should review degree and admissions information, explore campus life, and note the Global Learning Center among the Atlanta campus facilities. The institute also provides contact information at North Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia.

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