Required Application Materials

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.

1. Application Form: Complete and return the School of Computing Application for Admission to Graduate School. It is strongly encouraged that applicants use the on-line web form at http://www.cs.utah.edu/dept/admissions/index.html. Otherwise, you should download a hardcopy of the form from the same site; no forms will be mailed.

   There is no application fee for applying to the School of Computing. 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.

2. Grade Reports and Transcripts: In accordance with the instructions on the application form, arrange to have two copies of your transcripts sent to the School of Computing directly from the issuing schools.

3. GRE Aptitude and Advanced Test: Applicants to the School of Computing at the University of Utah must take the GRE General Examination. Those qualified to do so are also encouraged to take an appropriate Subject Exam. Examination scores must be sent to the School of Computing by ETS - photocopies of scores will not be accepted. Students should take the GRE exam sufficiently early to allow their scores to arrive by the application deadline. Applicants who hold an advanced degree in computer science or another technical field may petition to omit GRE scores.

4. Letters of Recommendation: Please obtain hardcopies of the forms for letters of recommendation at the same web site as above. Arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent directly to the School of Computing 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.

5. Personal Letter: Send a one- to two-page letter to the School of Computing 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.

6. 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 School of Computing.

Note for foreign applicants: Letters of recommendation and your own personal letter must be written in English.