GEM MS Engineering and Science Fellowship Program 2027

The objective of this program is to promote the benefits of a masters degree within industry. GEM Fellows are provided practical engineering summer work experiences through an employer sponsor and a portable academic year fellowship of tuition, fees, and a stipend which may be used at any participating GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted. The following financial package is for GEM Fellowships beginning in the Fall or later (i.e., not retroactive for GEM Fellows who began their GEM Fellowship before the Fall). Please note that University / Associate Fellows are nominated by the University, not selected by the applicant.

Table of Content

• Summary
• Benefits
• Requirements
• Application Deadline
• How To Apply

Summary

• Application DeadlineNovember 13, 2026
• Study LevelMasters
• SponsorThe National GEM Consortium
• Course to studyAeronautical Engineering , Aerospace , Agricultural Engineering , Analytical Chemistry , Anatomy , Automotive , Biochemistry , Bioengineering , Biology , Biomedical Engineering , Chemical Engineering , Chemistry , Civil Engineering , Computer Engineering , Computer Science , Data Science , Electronic Engineering , Environmental Engineering , Information Systems , Inorganic Chemistry , Manufacturing Engineering , Materials Engineering , Materials Science , Mathematics , Mechanical Engineering , Metallurgical Engineering , Nuclear Engineering , Operations Research , Organic Chemistry , Petroleum Engineering , Physics , Robotics Engineering , Structural Engineering , Systems Engineering
• Eligible CountryAustralia

Benefits

• Employer Fellows (All applicants must be available for selection by an employer) – University Sponsorship required

  • Minimum $16,000 total stipend over the entire Master’s program –  The terms and conditions of the living stipend will be found on the University Support Agreement signed in the eGEM system.
  • Up to two paid summer internships with a GEM Employer Member
  • Full tuition and fees provided by a GEM University Member
    *The GEM Member University will provide a financial contract at the time the GEM Fellowship is confirmed per this recommended distribution of the GEM Employer contribution.

University / Associate are nominated by the university, not chosen by the applicant.

University Fellows

• Full tuition and fees provided by the GEM Member University

• Associate Fellows

  • Full tuition and fees provided by the GEM Member University
  • At least $8,000 stipend per year provided by the GEM Member University For Master Student
  • At least $16,000 stipend per year provided by the GEM Member University For PhD Student

*Disclamer* Requirements and procedures may vary by institution. Please consult your university representative for the most accurate and up-to-date information.

Requirements

Program Eligibility

• Whether you are an undergraduate Senior, a current graduate student working towards an MS or PhD, or a post-baccalaureate graduate seeking to return to graduate school, the GEM Fellowship Program may be the perfect fit for you.
• Must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.8/4.0.
• Employer selected fellows must contractually agree to intern for two summers with sponsoring GEM Employer, beginning the Summer after sponsorship.

General Eligibility

• Citizenship: Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident at time of application.
• GRE: Applicants are strongly encouraged to take the GRE to qualify for multiple GEM Member University programs.  Although NOT required.  Applicants can submit scores only if applicant have them on or before the GEM application deadline.  GEM will accept GRE scores after the GEM application deadline.

University Graduate Program: Applicants must directly apply to a minimum of three (3) GEM Member Universities STEM graduate departments. The deadline to apply to three GEM Member Universities is January 15th OR the relevant STEM graduate department deadline, whichever is earlier. Applicants must be admitted into a GEM Member University graduate program with confirmed department funding support before the GEM Fellowship is awarded.

Application Deadline

How To Apply

• Applications are made via the Application Portal.

For more information, kindly visit the GEM webpage.