Computer Science Graduate Admissions

Application Process

Phase 1 Pre-Application

Click here to submit your Phase 1 Pre-Application

  1. Pre-applications are free. Required documents needed to start:
    1. Current resume/CV
    2. Unofficial transcripts from ALL universities/colleges EVER attended
    3. Statement of purpose - our guidance can be found here.pdf. Upload a separate PDF statement of purpose and do not type it into the text box.
  2. Please do not submit names for Letters of Recommendation in your pre-application (these are included in the final application).
  3. It is optional to submit GRE and English proficiency test results during the phase 1 pre-application. The Phase 1 Pre-Application includes an automatic evaluation for a GRE waiver.
  4. Phase 1 Pre-Application Evaluation Timeline: You can expect a decision within 2 to 4 weeks of submission. If approved you will be invited to continue your application for a final admission decision. Please do not email requesting for an update on your pre-application.

Phase 2 Final Application

  1. You can only start the phase 2 final application after pre-application approval. The final application requires the following documents.
    1. (3) Letters of Recommendation – the application system will automatically contact your recommender. Please reach out to csadmissions@iastate.edu with any issues related to letters of recommendation.
    2. Official GRE scores sent directly from ETS or GRE Waiver
    3. Official Transcripts
    4. Degree statements (required for each completed degree) – statements for degrees still in progress will be required later, if admitted.
    5. Publications (optional)
    6. Additional application documents for international students – please see the application instructions for specific requirements
      • Passport/ Immigrant Card
      • English proficiency test results
  2. Application Fee ($65 US, $100 International). We do not offer application fee waivers.
  3. Phase 2 Final Application Evaluation Timeline: Varies based on fall or spring entry, please see detailed dates below.

 

Application Deadlines

  • We offer Fall or Spring entry; there is no Summer entry.
  • Pre-applications must be approved before submitting a final application.
  • Each term has an early and a standard application deadline.
  • The early deadline is suggested for international applicants requiring a new visa and Ph.D. applicants interested in competitive scholarships/grants.

Spring 2024 Early Admission 

  • The early admission deadline is suggested for international applicants requiring a new visa and Ph.D. applicants interested in competitive scholarships/grants.
  • Pre-Applications will open February 1, 2023 and can be submitted until July 1, 2023.
  • If invited to continue, your full application can be submitted any time after approval until August 1, 2023.
  • Admission decisions will be communicated on a rolling basis starting in September 2023.
  • Waitlisted applicants will receive a final decision by November 2023.
  • Ph.D. funding offers are the same for early and standard admission. We do not offer funding for MS students at the time of admission.

Spring 2024 Standard Admission 

  • Pre-Applications will open February 1, 2023 and can be submitted until August 1, 2023.
  • If invited to continue, your full application can be submitted any time after approval until September 1, 2023.
  • Admission decisions will be communicated on a rolling basis starting in September 2023.
  • Waitlisted applicants will receive a final decision by November 2023.
  • Ph.D. funding offers are the same for early and standard admission. We do not offer funding for MS students at the time of admission.

Fall 2024 Early Admission 

  • The early deadline is suggested for international applicants requiring a new visa and Ph.D. applicants interested in competitive scholarships/grants.
  • Pre-Applications can be submitted between September 1, 2023 and November 1, 2023.
  • If invited to continue, your final phase 2 application can be submitted any time after approval until December 15, 2023.
  • Admission decisions will be communicated on a rolling basis starting in January 2024.
  • Waitlisted applicants will receive a final decision by May 2024.
  • Ph.D. funding offers are the same for early and standard admission. We do not offer funding for MS students at the time of admission.

Fall 2024 Standard Admission 

  • Pre-Applications can be submitted between September 1, 2023 until January 31, 2024.
  • If invited to continue, your final phase 2 application can be submitted any time after approval until March 1, 2024.
  • Admission decisions will be communicated on a rolling basis starting in January 2024.
  • Waitlisted applicants will receive a final decision by May 2024.
  • Ph.D. funding offers are the same for early and standard admission. We do not offer funding for MS students at the time of admission.

Financial Support

Ph.D. applicants selected for admission will receive a two academic year (fall and spring) teaching assistantship (TA). This includes a monthly stipend, 100% tuition scholarship, and free health insurance. Our Ph.D. students are usually funded by their major professors as research assistants (RA) during years 3, 4 and 5 and during the summers. Summer internships are highly available if the student's major professor does not have RA funding available. RA funding is a discussion that Ph.D. students can have with major professors once admitted during their first academic year.

MS applicants are not offered funding at the time of admission. They often find support through a number of different research labs and organizations outside of the CS department after they arrive on campus.

Contact Us

Email the computer science graduate admissions team at csadmissions@iastate.edu for individual support as your navigate the application process.

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