Overview

With the prevalence of automation and self-guided technology on the rise, Mines is driving innovation in this growing field, using existing expertise in field robotics to provide professionals with the skills and knowledge to take this technology to the next level.

Students will graduate from the Robotics graduate program at Colorado School of Mines with the top-notch skills required for work in advanced industries and help turn science fiction into reality.

Career Type

Robotics engineer

Aerospace engineer

Computer and information research scientist

Automated control system engineer

Development engineer

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Robot Programming and Perception

Estimation Theory and Kalman Filtering

Robot Planning and Manipulation

Advanced Machine Learning

Mechatronics

Advanced Robot Control

Theory and Design of Advanced Control Systems

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Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

72 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Golden, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Bachelor’s degree: Required

GRE: Graduate Record Examination (Quantitative section) score of 151 or higher (or 650 on the old scale). Applicants who have graduated with a computer science, engineering, or math degree from Mines within the past five years are not required to submit GRE scores.

Letters of Recommendation: Required – three letters.

Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV): Required

Statement of Purpose: Required

Transcript(s): Required. Must be submitted for all schools attended (unofficial transcripts accepted for admissions review and must show successful completion of any required prerequisite course(s).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42840 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42840 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

19692 USD / year

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Living costs

Golden

United States

950 - 1350 USD / month

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