Graduate Programs

Applying to the department

The application procedure is broken into two steps:

• Applying to the university: Admission to the University is coordinated through the Texas A&M Office of Admissions. Applications are submitted through the ApplyTexas common application system. Once you have submitted your application via the ApplyTexas system, the Office of Admissions will load it into their system and email you. This process may take several weeks, particularly in late December and early January. The Office of Admissions will then transmit the application to our department.
• Online submission of documents to the department: Once we receive your application, we will send you an email message explaining how to upload your reference letters and statement of purpose into our CSE On-Line Application System. At this time, you will also have the opportunity to update your personal information and submit unofficial transcripts and GRE scores. NOTE: The department does not accept paper documents. All materials must be submitted electronically.

Questions?

Please consult our FAQ (frequently asked questions) about graduate admissions to the department as well as our Graduate Brochure. Specific questions not answered in these documents should be directed to grad-admissions@cse.tamu.edu. General questions about admissions (e.g., regarding the ApplyTexas system) should be directed to the Texas A&M Office of Admissions.

CSE Graduate Programs

The department offers three types of graduate degree (MS without thesis, MS with thesis, and PhD) in two disciplines: computer science and computer engineering, the latter jointly with the ECE department. Specifics about these degrees (e.g., course requirements, deadlines) are available in our our Graduate Brochure. Additional information may be found in the course descriptions and tentative course schedule.

Departmental requirements and procedures

• PhD degree
  • Requirements
  • Procedures
    • Preliminary Exams
    • Dissertation Defenses
    • Annual Student Review
• MS degree (thesis)
• Requirements
• Procedures
  • Thesis Defenses
• MS degree (non-thesis)
• Requirements
• MS-PhD transfers
• Continuing on for a PhD after a Master's Degree
• Changing Degree Programs for Current Students

Additional requirements and procedures

The Office of Graduate Studies also maintains a list of on-line documents with various forms, deadlines and requirements.

Questions?

Please consult our FAQ about graduate programs and our Graduate Brochure. Specific questions not answered in these or the above documents should be directed to grad-advisor@cse.tamu.edu.

Financial Aid

Current students and incoming students (i.e. students who have accepted our offer of admission) may apply for financial support in the form of assistantships and scholarships through the CSE On-line Application System. Students may also apply to various other Fellowship and Scholarship as well as for Internships with several organizations. Please refer to the Tuition and Fee Calculator to estimate the costs of attending TAMU.

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