TexMaster of Science in Data 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

No word limit; typical length 1–1½ pages.

CV or resume

Include work history, education, publications/patents, research experience, and relevant courses with grades.

Additional supporting documents

Optional

Optional publications or other qualification evidence.

Recommendation letters x 3

Contact information for referees in GraduateCAS Program Materials.

Unofficial transcript(s)

Official transcripts only if admitted and intending to enroll.

Academic: Bachelor's degree; No minimum GPA published. TAMIDS states a competitive applicant typically has around a 3.5 GPA.
Prerequisites: Quantitative background; Open to all majors, with track-specific preparation. Engineering tracks expect a bachelor's in CS, CE, data engineering, ISE, or similar with strong computational/ML/coding focus, plus beginner-to-intermediate programming (R, MATLAB, Python, C++, SQL, Java, etc.); engineering tracks expect higher programming proficiency. Applicants from math, statistics, CS, EE, IE, or similar generally have sufficient background.
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