Computer Science

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

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

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. 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:
   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 US baccalaureate degree.
   2. Unofficial Transcripts: Applicants must upload unofficial copies of transcripts. 
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: The GRE is not required for admission to the Computer Science M.S. or Ph.D. program.
8. TOEFL/IELTS: Please refer to the language requirements required by the Graduate School.

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

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

Please note:

• Applications are not reviewed until after the application deadlines.
• All applicants are considered for School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science 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 Application

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

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

Learn more

The following requirements are in addition to those listed in the Graduate School's application pages.

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 does not provide application fee waivers.
2. 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 American baccalaureate degree.
   2. Unofficial Transcripts: Applicants must upload unofficial copies of transcripts. 
3. 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.
4. Grade Requirements for Computer Science Applicants:
   1. 2.0 GPA in one year of college-level math
   2. Complete three of the courses below with a grade equivalent to a 3.0 or better in each individual course:
      1. Undergraduate Courses:
         1. Algorithm Design and Analysis
         2. Computer Architecture
         3. Operating Systems
         4. Automata Theory/Theory of Computation
         5. Programming Language Fundamentals
         6. Compilers/Translators
      2. Graduate Courses:
         1. Algorithms
         2. Computer Architecture
         3. Programming Languages
         4. Software Engineering
         5. Human-Computer Interaction
         6. Artificial Intelligence

Optional Materials: (a) recommendation letters, (b) statement of objectives, (c) resume/CV (d) GRE scores. These materials will be reviewed but are not required for application or admission

All documents must be in PDF format and under 10 MB in size. Official documentation information can be found on the Graduate School’s website.

Deadline for Applications

MEng application deadlines: 

• Start Fall 2025: August 15, 2025

A final oral exam is required for all degrees. The M.S. degree is normally completed in 2-3 years of full-time study or in four years for part-time study. M.S. students intending to continue for a Ph.D. are encouraged to pursue the thesis option.

The Master of Engineering program features innovative coursework that will enable you to gain advanced skills in artificial intelligence, computer architecture, cybersecurity, machine learning and more. Unlike the Master of Science program, the MEng requires you to take only courses to earn a degree.

Ph.D. degrees are typically completed within four years subsequent to the completion of the M.S. degree. Students admitted into the Ph.D. program must pass a qualifying exam and must demonstrate a capability to undertake independent research in order to advance to candidacy as a full Ph.D. student.

A computer science minor can add additional technical skills to a graduate degree. The flexibility of requirements allow students to tailor the interests to the skills they feel are necessary and complementary to their current graduate degree.