Admission Requirements & Deadlines

Application Deadlines

spring	fall
Priority Deadline: Nov. 1 Final Deadline: Jan. 7	Priority Deadline: April 1 Final Deadline: June 15

Admission Criteria

• A master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in one of the following fields: Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology or a closely related field. 
• GRE test scores are optional and may be submitted for review.

Applicants who have a bachelor's degree and excellent academic background in the above mentioned fields are eligible to apply for the combined M.S/Ph.D. program. In the combined program, students must finish all of the master's program requirements before starting the doctoral program.  

Application Requirements

Submit an online application, application fee and official transcripts, along with:

• Resume: A current professional resume.
  
• Letters of Recommendation: A minimum of two letters of recommendation preferably from academic institutions. (Email addresses of recommenders must be entered on application).
• Research Statement: Research statement letter that reflects:
  • area of research interest (CS, IS, or IT);
  • motivation for applying to the program;
  • faculty in the program with research interests close to your own interests (via communication with faculty);
  • planned utilization of your degree (academic, industry or research career); and
  • strengths of your academic background and career experience.

Additional Requirements for International Applicants

U.S. Immigration requires F1 and J1 students to be enrolled full-time with the majority of their classes taken in-person and on campus. For a list of TU programs that comply as well as information on required credential evaluations and English-language proficiency, please see admission requirements for international students.