Graduate Admissions
Computer Science Degree Program
Our admissions standards are high and competition for the limited number of positions is rigorous. Admission is based on an evaluation of both an applicant's academic profile and research potential. Click here to learn more about our research activities!
* The deadline for consideration for Fall 2009 will be December 15th, 2008: the online application must be completed, and the test scores and transcripts must be received by this date. *
Before applying, you may want to peruse our list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Required Application Materials
Information you will need to complete the online form:
- The research groups in which you would prefer to study. Click here to learn more about our research groups. You will select your top three choices from the following:
- Algorithms and Computational Geometry
- Databases and Information Management
- Educational Software
- Formal Methods including verification tools, Logic, Theorem Proving and Industrial Applications
- Graphics, Scientific Visualization, Perception, and Image Processing
- Hardware systems including Architecture and VLSI
- Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing
- Scientific Computing, Parallel Computing, Computational Science Applications and Software Architecture
- Software systems including Operating Systems, Compilers, Networking, Programming Languages, Embedded Systems, and Software Engineering
- Virtual Reality and Robotics
- Other
- Undecided
- Resume
- Personal Statement
- Three letters of recommendation. The School of Computing only accepts letters of recommendation that are submitted by the recommenders through our online system.
- Most recent official GRE and TOEFL scores and dates of the examinations.
Proceed to On-line application.
Please read instructions carefully before beginning the application process. Apply Here.
Official transcripts should be sent to:
Graduate Admissions CoordinatorUniversity of Utah
School of Computing
50 S. Central Campus Drive, room 3190
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9205 USA
grad-admissions@cs.utah.edu
Official scores should be sent through ETS using the following codes:
ETS CodesGRE inst. 4853 - dept. 0402
TOEFL inst. 4853 - dept. 78
(1)Official transcripts and (2)Official test scores sent by ETS should be the ONLY materials sent to The School of Computing.
For more information about the application process, requirements, financial aid, etc., see our School of Computing Handbook.
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