Robotics MSE Program

The Master of Science in Engineering in Robotics (Robotics MSE) program at Johns Hopkins University provides opportunities for students from a wide variety of engineering, scientific, and mathematical backgrounds to advance their interdisciplinary knowledge in robotics.

Johns Hopkins University recognizes the growing need in industry for engineers with the broad multi-disciplinary training and fundamental knowledge to develop and deploy advanced robotics systems that function effectively in the real world.

The Laboratory for Computational Sensing and Robotics (LCSR), with its reputation as one of the top robotics research sites in the world, particularly in the area of medical robotics, is pleased to offer this MSE in Robotics.

Program Goals

To provide students with multi-disciplinary engineering education and training that will enable them to develop and deploy innovative advanced robotics systems that function effectively in real-world applications.
To develop students’ ability to relate individual technical and design elements to the functioning of complete engineered robotic systems.
To develop students’ ability to work effectively within and to lead multi-disciplinary teams.
To provide students with a basis for life-long learning and professional growth.

MSE Program Structure

The Robotics MSE hosts three options:

the course-work option (10 full-time academic courses)
a research essay option (8 full-time academic courses and a master’s essay)
an internship option (8 full-time academic courses and an internship report).

In additional to 2 required courses and 2-4 electives, depending on the option selected above, students complete 4 courses towards one of the following specialized tracks:

Automation Science and Engineering
BioRobotics
Control and Dynamical Systems
Medical Robotics
Perception and Cognitive Systems
General Robotics

More Information for Current Students

2026-2027 Robotics Advising Manual

2026-2027 Robotics MSE_Advising Worksheet

2025-2026 Robotics MSE Advising Manual

2024-2025 Robotics MSE Advising Manual

2023-2024 Robotics MSE Advising Manual

Combined 5 Year BS/MSE Degree

Essay and Internship Information

Additional MSE Academic Resources

Online Information Sessions for Prospective Students

Learn more about Johns Hopkins Robotics through an online information session! In this one-hour information session, faculty and student panelists will discuss the program, our areas of research, admissions requirements, and life in Baltimore.

You can view last year’s recorded webinar here.

Apply Soon

Application Deadline for the Fall 2026 enrollment period has passed. Applications will open soon for the Spring 2027 program starts date; the Spring 2027 application deadline for the Robotics MSE is October 15, 2026.

Applications for the Fall 2027 program start date will open in Fall 2026. Applications that meet the priority consideration deadline of December 15, 2026, will receive admissions decisions by March 1, 2027. The application deadline is January 15, 2027.

More information about MSE Admissions for Prospective Students

More information about Admissions from the Whiting School of Engineering (WSE)