Computer Science (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The M.S. in Computer Science prepares students for professional work or doctoral study, with an optional thesis route emphasizing new research. Advanced study and research are offered in Software Systems, Intelligent Systems, Networking and Ubiquitous Computing, and Biological Computing.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Computer Science and Engineering | Intake: Fall and Spring | Study mode: full-time | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Students satisfy breadth requirements and take advanced courses within the four research areas; a thesis option is available.

Career pathways

Research and development in business, industry or a national laboratory, and academic positions involving teaching and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Enter information for references who will then be asked to submit letters of recommendation using the References tab in the application.You need 3 references. The general GRE test is highly recommended but not required. The median GRE scores for recently admitted graduate students are 164 quantitative, 153 verbal, and 3.0 analytical writing.

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.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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