Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Admission is very competitive. We typically accept 10% of PhD applicants and 20% of master's applicants. Backgrounds vary: we have students from engineering, math, computer science, electrical engineering, psychology and social sciences. With such a diverse group, an emphasis is placed on student GPA, the personal statement, and letters of recommendation.
The College expects that students starting work toward a master's degree have a solid undergraduate background in Computer Science.
Personal Statement (suggestions below)
Share your research and/or industry experiences.
Share situations in which you have contributed to computing for the common good or how you plan to in the future.
Share situations in which you have contributed or had a positive impact on increasing diversity in a STEM field.
Transcripts -unofficial for the application
If you are not sure if your degree equates to a U.S. four-year degree, please use this tool prior to submitting your application: https://applications.wes.org/degree-equivalency-tool/
Official transcripts are required by the Graduate School if admitted
2 Letters of Recommendation
References will be requested through the online Graduate School application once an applicant submits the application
Applicants should choose letter writers who are able to provide us with information about a research project, a community service experience, or work experience.
English Exam scores for international students
Applications that are missing transcripts will not be evaluated until the unofficial transcripts are uploaded to the application.
Current Five College undergraduate students applying to a master's only program do not have to pay the admission fee.
We aim for all our students to have a TOEFL score above 100.