MS Computer Science at George Washington University

Programme overview

Students in the master of science program in computer science learn excellent skills at the forefront of computing, get individualized attention from world-class faculty, and benefit from evening classes that accommodate the schedules of working professionals. Thesis and non-thesis options are available.

Faculty: School of Engineering and Applied Science | Department: Computer Science | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

Non-thesis students take 18 credits in elective courses; thesis students take 12 credits in elective courses. Electives can be any CSCI course taken at the 6200 level and above. Up to 6 of a student's total elective credits can be taken in graduate-level courses in a discipline other than Computer Science, or in 4000-level CSCI courses, provided the description in this Bulletin states that the course can be taken for graduate credit.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The GRE General Test is optional for all applicants. For applicants who want to submit scores, they must be submitted officially from ETS using the institutional code 5246. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the PTE Academic is required of all applicants except those who hold a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from a college or university in the United States or from an institution located in a country in which English is the official language, provided English was the language of instruction. Minimum scores: - TOEFL: 550 on paper-based or 81 on Internet-based; or Two (2) recommendations required.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://graduate.admissions.gwu.edu/international-student-application-requirements

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