TexMaster of Computer Science in Computer ScienceTexas A&M University · College Station, Texas, United States

Program Overview

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake

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

Statement of purpose

About one page; non-thesis applicants should address career goals.

CV or resume

At least one page describing academic and professional experience relevant to graduate school.

Recommendation letters x 3

Submitted through EngineeringCAS. Academic recommenders preferred unless a department states otherwise.

Unofficial transcript(s)

From each post-secondary institution attended. Official transcripts required if admitted and enrolling. WES evaluation is not required.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; Or recognized equivalent (accredited baccalaureate of at least three years). The catalog asks that the last two years of full-time study show ability to do graduate-level work. No university-wide hard GPA cutoff unless a department publishes one. CSE publishes no specified minimum GPA.
Prerequisites: Relevant academic background; Same CSE preparation expectation as other departmental master's degrees. Distance FAQ: applicants should be prepared for graduate-level CS coursework.
IELTS: 6.0 overall; Texas A&M ELP admission minimum (2026–2027 Graduate Catalog). New iBT scale applies to tests taken on or after 21 Jan 2026; old iBT scale applies before that date.
TOEFL: New scale: 4.5 overall (4.0 each section) | Old scale: 80 overall; Texas A&M ELP admission minimum (2026–2027 Graduate Catalog). New iBT scale applies to tests taken on or after 21 Jan 2026; old iBT scale applies before that date.
GRE: Optional; GRE is optional for all CSE applicants.