The following materials are required of ALL applicants to either the M.S.
or Ph.D. programs, including those wishing to transfer into the program from
another department at the University of Utah:
- Application Form:
Complete and return the Department of Computer Science Application for
Admission to Graduate School. There is no application fee for the
computer science application form. However, once a student is accepted
into our graduate program and decides to attend, the student is then
required to submit another application form to the University of
Utah. The application fee for the university is $40 for domestic
students and $60 for international students.
- Grade Reports and Transcripts:
In accordance with the instructions on the application form, arrange
to have two copies of your transcripts sent to the Department of
Computer Science directly from the issuing schools.
- GRE Aptitude and Advanced Test in Computer Science:
All persons interested in applying to the Department of Computer
Science at the University of Utah are required to take the GRE General
and an appropriate Subject exam and have their scores
forwarded to the department. In almost all cases, the subject
exam should be in Computer Science. Applicants wishing to submit
subject exam scores from a different area should obtain prior approval
from the department. Applicants who are deficient in formal computer
science courses may request permission to substitute a related
advanced test. Students should plan far enough ahead to accommodate
this requirement. Specifically, applicants must take the GRE exam
sufficiently early to allow their scores to arrive by the application
deadline.
- Letters of Recommendation:
Arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent directly to the Department
of Computer Science Graduate Coordinator. We strongly prefer that all
recommendations be from current or former professors who have a knowledge of
the applicant's abilities through classwork, independent study, and/or
research. However, a letter from a professional supervisor is acceptable if
the supervisor is from a computer-related field and is qualified to judge the
academic and technical capabilities, character, and ability of the applicant to
perform research. It is helpful if letters for non-native English
speakers address the applicant's English skills.
- Personal Letter:
Send a one- to two-page letter to the Department of Computer Science
Graduate Coordinator, describing in depth your background, interests, and in
particular, your reasons for wanting to pursue graduate studies in computer
science at the University of Utah.
- TOEFL Scores:
Applicants whose native language is not English must take the TOEFL (Test of
English as a Foreign Language) and have the score reported to the
Department of Computer Science.
Note for foreign applicants: Letters of recommendation and your
own personal letter must be written in English.
