About the school

The 150-year-old University of Notre Dame's College of Engineering is committed to promoting research focusing on the welfare of humans by educating skilled leaders and innovators. The college trains its students to combat the world's toughest challenges and enables them to find solutions to resolve them. It collectively helps them bring in result-oriented research that allows people to live in a healthier, safer environment and be well-connected with one another.

Location of the School

The school is located in the centre of the University of Notre Dame campus at 257 Fitzpatrick Hall of Engineering, Notre Dame, IN 46556, USA.

Life at the College of Engineering

The University of Notre Dame, the city of South Bend, and the northwest Indiana region offer many opportunities for the students to enjoy. Students can explore the outdoors, engage in sports and recreation, and enjoy the arts and culture. Students benefit due to the affordable cost of living. The faculty at Notre Dame College of Engineering supports students as they can benefit through the guidance of researchers and scholars. The college offers abundant opportunities to foster professional and personal development and nurture a vibrant and diverse community. Grad Life, a body meant to fund student fun, actively engages with all departments to arrange events. These events help the students experience activities they will cherish for a lifetime. Students can check the Grad Life calendar on the institute's website for detailed information.

Additional Benefits of Studying at the College of Engineering

Notre Dame College of Engineering has many student groups, adding to the enjoyment and bringing the whole family of Notre Dame together. A few are listed below: -The Graduate Society of Women in Engineering (Grad SWE) supports, guides, and provides recognition to women engineers and engineering students -The Office of International Students and Scholars (ISSA) works for international students and scholars to help them set up effortlessly at Notre Dame -Graduate Student Appreciation Week is a week that celebrates graduation success with all Notre Dame families congratulating the graduates -Students form groups with peers to share similar activities, such as writing a thesis, essays, etc -GO for Get Out is an activity for students to get out of their boring rut, explore new things, and have fun -All graduate students gather to have fun with healthy activities under the Summer Soiree Series which is free to all Notre Dame graduates, professional students, postdocs, families, and guests

Admissions criteria

Students must meet the following requirements and submit the mentioned documents during the admission process: Undergraduate degree in any field of engineering or physical sciences Students must apply online - Curriculum vitae - An essay of 1000 words mentioning why the student is motivated to pursue a professional engineering career - Three letters of recommendation - A choice of speciality area, e.g. Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Water Resources Engineering - No need for a GRE examination. - Fee information can be found on the university website

In addition to the above conditions for 'Guidance for US Schools', international students must submit their TOEFL scores while applying.

Job placements

The University of Notre Dame runs an online service for job searches within the University or other organisations. Students of the College of Engineering can register for the services and search for part-time, full-time, or temporary jobs they wish for. Students can also apply for open faculty positions. International students from the University of Notre Dame have received H1-B visas from 20+ US based companies in the last 5 years. The companies include big names like Google, IBM, McKinsey, Deloitte, and Goldman Sachs, to name a few.