Application Requirements

Admission Requirements for Both M.S. and Ph.D. Programs:

  • Transcripts in English
  • Letter of intent (Statement of Purpose)
  • 3 Letters of Reference
  • GPA > 3.0 for M.S. students
  • GPA > 3.5 for Ph.D. students
  • TOEFL or IELTS scores for international applicants
  • Minimum TOEFL score requirement: overall score of 80 with at least 20 on speaking and writing
  • Minimum IELTS score requirement: overall band-width of 6.5, with no single band (score) below 6.0.
  • Ph.D. applicants must have an M.S. 

Application Deadlines

Domestic Applicants

  • Fall Semester - July 1
  • Spring Semester - November 15
  • May and Extended Summer Session - April 1
  • Summer Semester - May 1

International Applicants

  • Fall Semester - April 15
  • Spring Semester - October 15
  • Summer Semester - February 15