SanMaster of Science in Software Engineering (Regular Session)San Jose State University · San Jose, California, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

Multiple application rounds (other deadlines: Feb 1, 2027).

Please check the official program website (link below) for specific writing guidelines

Statement of purpose

Cal State Apply Program Materials for Software Engineering. Letters of recommendation are not required.

CV or resume

Cal State Apply Experiences.

Official transcript(s)

From all colleges and universities attended.

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Looks for at least 3.0 and will consider GPAs as low as 2.75. Four-year U.S. equivalent required.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; CS, software engineering, computer engineering, or information systems, with an engineering or sciences bachelor's (math/physics background). Business and other non-engineering/science degrees are not accepted.
IELTS: 6.5 overall; Academic IELTS minimum.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.0 overall | Old scale: 80 overall; Published with the 0–120 score for tests from 21 Jan 2026.; University or program ELP minimum.
GRE: Required (no minimum published); Required for some Regular Session applicants; no published hard cutoff.

Historical admission data is not published.