Letter To Students

Dear Student,

Thank you for expressing an interest in the Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis Graduate Program in Computer Science. We are very excited about our graduate program and would like to take this opportunity to tell you more about the application process. Our faculty conduct cutting edge research while continuing to work with individuals, corporations and community organizations. We provide a variety of academic courses and other educational opportunities that meet the changing needs of technology and advanced computing. Please take some time to look through the faculty research biographies contained in this Prospectus and also look at our website at www.cs.iupui.edu. There you will find more information regarding the research projects being conducted within the department. You will also find information regarding program requirements as well as all course descriptions.

The applicant to the graduate program must have a four-year bachelor's degree or equivalent. Interested students with 3-year degree should contact the department for information.

The applicant's record should exhibit outstanding achievement as indicated by the grade point average for each degree over his or her entire academic record. An applicant is expected to have a GPA of at least a 3.0 on a scale of 4.0. The record should also demonstrate strong individual accomplishments and recommendations from independent references.

Various forms of financial aid including research and teaching assistantships, and university and school fellowships, are available on a competitive basis. Applicants who are seeking financial aid must submit their scores on the General Aptitude Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). Students are encouraged to submit scores on the Computer Science Subject Test of the GRE.

Applicants who do not have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field may be required to take prerequisite courses and pass with a grade of B+ or higher.

All applicants whose native language is not English must submit scores for TOEFL. Requirement is a 550 score for paper-based and 250 for the computer-based test. Students submitting TOEFL iBT must have minimum scores of: Reading (19), Listening (14), Speaking (18), and Writing (18). An overall TOEFL i BT score of 79 is required. An IELTS band score of 6.5 is also acceptable. Potential applicants with questions are advised to contact a graduate advisor by calling 317-274-9727.

Deadlines for application to the graduate program are as follows:

Deadlines for application to the graduate program are as follows:

• FALL semester with priority consideration for financial aid JANUARY 15
• FALL semester with limited financial consideration MAY 1 (firm)
• SPRING semester with limited financial consideration SEPTEMBER 15

How to Apply:

1. Click the following link and select Online Application to apply: https://uisapp2.iu.edu/sisad-prd/p/Guest.do?methodToCall=start&inst=IUINA&career=GRAD
2. Complete the following items and mail them to the Department of Computer and Information Science:

• Official transcripts and evidence of degrees awarded (with English translation, if necessary). Students with provisional certificates must present the original certificate as well as a letter from their institution indicating that bachelor degree requirements have been completed and the date that an official diploma will be available. These must be presented to the Department in order to complete the admission process. Students with provisional certificates must present the original diploma for verification during their first semester of enrollment in the Master of Science program. Prospective students who do not follow these steps will have their admission delayed. This is of particular importance for international students, and we encourage you to submit this letter with your other application materials. Please consult with Department representatives with questions on these requirements.
• Letters of recommendations (3)
• Statement of purpose
• Copies of TOEFL or IELTS reports, if appropriate
• IELTS Band Score Requirement: 6.5
• TOEFL Paper-Based Test Requirement: 550
• TOEFL Internet-Based Test Requirement: Overall 79 minimum with scores no less than:
  Writing and Speaking: 18 each,
  Listening: 14,
  Reading: 19.
  
• TOEFL Computer-Based Test Requirement: 213
• GRE score, if seeking financial aid
• Financial statement (international students only). The form can be obtained at http://iapply.iupui.edu/graduate/#finaid
• Educational Testing Service (ETS) Codes for GRE and TOEFL:

  For both the GRE and the TOEFL, the school code is 1325.
  For the GRE, the department code is 0402
  and for TOEFL the department code is 78.

• Department Address for application materials:
  Graduate Admissions Committee
  723 W. Michigan Street, SL 280
  Indianapolis, Indiana 46202

If you have additional questions during the application process, do not hesitate to contact a graduate advisor. You can call during business hours. Our telephone number is (317) 274-9727. or email us at:

Sincerely,
The Graduate Committee