Artificial Intelligence

You may access the OSU Graduate School application directly through the Graduate School. The online application process is self-guided.

M.S. and Ph.D. Admission Requirements

Note: These requirements are in addition to those listed in the Graduate School's application pages.

All documents must be in PDF format and under 10 MB in size.

In order for your application to be complete, the following information must be submitted in the online application:

1. Fee: as determined by the Graduate School. The School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) does not provide application fee waivers.
2. Recommendation Letters: You must provide the names and email addresses of three professional references as part of the online application. The references will be emailed instructions on how to submit their letters.
   1. Three letters of professional reference are required from former professors or employers familiar with the applicant's technical ability. Particularly valuable are letters that assess the applicant's preparation and ability to complete a research project. Applicants with a master's degree should include the major professor as one reference. Letters must be submitted electronically as part of the online application.
3. Statement of Objectives: Please upload as a PDF to your online application.
   1. Applicants must include a description of their objectives in pursuing an advanced degree. This should be a brief (one page) summary of the applicant's career goals, research interests, and pertinent experience. This information is submitted as part of the OSU online application.
4. Resume/CV: Please upload a current copy as a PDF to your online application.
5. Academic History: You must enter the information of your current university/degree/major (if attending) and any past university/degree/major.
   1. Prior Degree: Applicants must have or complete a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university before the start of the term. International students must have completed the equivalent of a four-year U.S. baccalaureate degree.
   2. Students can have any undergraduate degree, but are required to be proficient in computer programming and have college level mathematics background in calculus, linear algebra, and probability/statistics.
6. Grade Point Average (GPA): You must self-report your overall GPA. EECS requires a minimum “B” average (3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale) on the last two years of undergraduate work and any work completed thereafter.
   1. Effective July 1, 2008 for Fall 2009 admission or later, if the student has completed his or her baccalaureate degree in a country that is a signatory of the Bologna Declaration, then
      1. A baccalaureate degree of at least three years duration with a B average (equivalent 3.00 on a U.S. 4.00 grading scale) in the last two years, plus all subsequent graded course work; OR
      2. A baccalaureate degree of at least three years duration with a two-year (equivalent to 45-quarter credits) graduate degree.
7. GRE: GRE scores are not required for admission, but applicants may include GRE scores with their application.
8. TOEFL/IELTS: Please refer to the language requirements required by the Graduate School.

Official documentation information can be found on the Graduate School’s website.

Contact eecs.gradinfo@oregonstate.edu.

Applicants are also welcome to make use of the AI Application Support Program, which is organized by current graduate students to advise and help applicants to the AI program.

Please note:

• Applications are not reviewed until after the application deadline.
• All applicants are considered for EECS and university scholarships, fellowships, or assistantships.
• Applicants will be notified of admission decisions by mid-March.
• Accepted applicants will be asked to submit additional documentation for full admission.
• Need additional information? Contact eecs.gradinfo@oregonstate.edu.

Priority Deadline for Applications

Ph.D. application deadline: December 10, 2025
M.S. application deadline: January 1, 2026

This is most appropriate for research-oriented students aiming to get a research position in the industry or move on to a Ph.D. at a later time.

Industry-oriented students will do a significant software project under the guidance of an advisor and get an M.S. degree with project option. This is most appropriate for students who aim to get a software development job in the AI industry.

The Ph.D. degrees are aimed at students who will be taking faculty positions in academia, research positions in industry and government labs, and entrepreneurship for leading start-up companies.

A graduate minor in AI is intended for students in other degree programs to help them acquire skills to apply AI methods in their discipline. The graduate minor requires 15 credits for M.S. students and 18 credits for Ph.D. students including 12 credits from the designated core AI courses in both cases.