For the Ph.D. program, the average scores of recent successful applicants have been: GRE: 619 verbal, 790 quantitative, 4.5 analytical. TOEFL: 597 paper/90 iBT with 29 reading, 28 listening, 22 speaking, and 27 writing. IELTS: Band 7. CS Subject Test (AGRE): 830. GPA: 3.79 (on a 4.0 scale).
Applicants with a B.S. in an allied field (such as mathematics or electrical engineering) who have a strong aptitude in computer science will also be considered.
For the Masters program, the average scores of recent successful applicants to this program have been: GRE: 617 verbal, 776 quantitative, 4.3 analytical. TOEFL: 640 paper/112 iBT with 29 reading, 28 listening, 28 speaking, and 28 writing. IELTS: Band 7. CS Subject Test (AGRE): 840. The GPA has been 3.74 (on a 4.0 scale).
Having an undergraduate CS background is important. Work experience is considered in the context of the overall application and generally is not sufficient to compensate for lack of formal computer science coursework. The following UTCS undergraduate courses, or equivalent, are required as background.
Scoring 90% or higher on the Computer Science Subject Test given by ETS also will satisfy the background requirements. Graduate level courses may not be used to satisfy background requirements. Please see the Undergraduate Course descriptions for more information.
Note: We do not consider applicants to our Masters Program who already have earned or will earn, prior to enrollment, a Masters-level degree in Computer Science or closely-related subject, regardless of where it was earned.
If you are interested in studying computing at UT, you should apply to the Department of Computer Sciences. However, there are other programs that may be more appropriate, depending on your interest. Each graduate program sets its own deadlines, admission criteria, and application procedures. Before applying, you may want to explore the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computational and Applied Mathematics, or Information, Risk, and Operations Management to determine which program is best suited to your interests.
If you have questions that are not answered on this site, please contact the graduate office, using the information provided here. You can direct your questions directly to the CS Department or the Graduate School, as appropriate, to insure prompt and accurate response to your questions. Make sure that you follow the instructions given here in order to guarantee that your application is considered. Please note that our Graduate Advisor is not involved with admissions.
