MS Computer Science and Engineering at University of Washington

Programme overview

Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering totalling 40 credits, with an evening fee-based option.

Faculty: College of Engineering | Department: Computer Science and Engineering | Duration: 40 credits | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

An undergraduate breadth requirement (a CSE bachelor's degree or equivalent, or three courses from three of four breadth groups, or three 400-level CSE courses from three of six groups), then 500-level CSE and supporting-field coursework. The evening option needs 32 credits of CSE P 500-level coursework and 8 credits of research, colloquia, independent study or a 4-credit CSE P course.

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Entry requirements

University of Washington Graduate School minimums for all graduate programmes: a bachelor's degree equivalent to a four-year US degree (or a master's/doctoral/professional degree); a 3.0 cumulative GPA on the bachelor's degree or on the last 90 graded quarter (60 semester) credits; applicants below 3.0 are considered only if the programme petitions the Graduate School Dean before an offer. Non-native English speakers need TOEFL iBT 80 (or 4.0 on the new 0-6 scale), IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 110 at minimum; some programmes set higher scores.

Requirements published at program group level.

Graduate programmes open for admission at different times and have varying deadlines; entry quarter and dates are set by each programme.

Graduate application fee is $90 (USD), or $75 for Graduate Non-Matriculated applications, paid online by MasterCard or Visa; each submitted application requires a separate fee. Application dates and deadlines vary by programme and are shown in the Graduate School online application. The Law (JD), Dentistry (DDS), Pharmacy (PharmD) and Medicine (MD) programmes do not use the Graduate School application.

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