UW–Computer Sciences (Professional Program)University of Wisconsin–Madison

Program Info

Dates and tuition are specific to the 2027 intake.

4 cases

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Statement of interest

Personal statement / statement of interest required.

CV or resume

Recommendation letters x 3

Academic and/or relevant professional recommenders accepted.

Unofficial transcript(s)

Official copies typically requested after recommendation for admission.

Official sources are the final authority

Academic: Bachelor's degree with GPA 3.0/4.0; Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0. Distinct terminal MS with separate admissions from the traditional MS/PhD track.
Prerequisites: Technical preparation; Some programming experience including data structures and machine organization; at least one year of college-level mathematics at the calculus level or above. Department primarily uses Java and Python. Professional experience may be considered.
IELTS: 7.0 overall; Graduate School minimum. Lower scores may be admissible with program approval and an ESLAT on arrival.
TOEFL: New scale: 5.0 overall | Old scale: 92 overall; Graduate School minimum. Lower scores may be admissible with program approval and an ESLAT on arrival.; Graduate School minimum. Lower scores may be admissible with program approval and an ESLAT on arrival. Old scale before 21 Jan 2026; new scale on/after that date.
GRE: Optional; GRE not required for Department of Computer Sciences graduate programs.