When to Apply

If possible, students interested in admission for Fall semester (August) should apply by February 1 if assistantship support is desired. Students applying later can still be considered for assistantships if funds remain. Applications for students not interested in financial support can be processed up until the beginning of the semester.

Students interested in admission for Spring semester (January) should apply by November 1 if assistantship support is desired. While some assistantship support is available starting Spring semester, more opportunities are available to those students starting in Summer (May) or Fall. Applications for students not interested in financial support can be processed up until the beginning of the semester.

Overview of Required Materials

• Completed online application for admission
• A non-refundable application fee
• A professional résumé (or curriculum vitae) describing your education, experience, and areas of technical competence
• Three letters of recommendation
• Two official transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended (request form)
• Official score from the GRE general test, not the computer science test (Institution Code 1069, Department Code 0402). This score must be no more than five years old at the time of submitting your application.

  International students are also required to submit:

• BGSU financial statement
• Official TOEFL examination score (Institution Code 1069, Department Code 78). MELAB or IELTS are acceptable alternatives. This score must be no more than two years old at the time of submitting your application.

Admissions Procedure for United States Citizens and Permanent Residents

1. Fill out the online application for admission
2. Follow BGSU procedures for submitting the fees, transcripts and exam scores. These should be sent to the Graduate College (address below).
3. Print three copies of the Graduate Student Evaluation Form, put your name at the top of each, and distribute to three people who can provide information about your preparation for graduate study. [This step not required for graduates of BGSU's undergraduate computer science program.]
4. Email your professional résumé to jchao@bgsu.edu. It should be in PDF or Microsoft Word format. If this is not convenient, you can mail a paper copy to the computer science address shown below.

Admissions Procedure for International Students

1. Fill out the online application for admission
2. Follow carefully the application procedures of the Center for International Programs. Note that the support materials must be mailed to the Center for International Programs (address below).
3. Email your professional résumé to jchao@bgsu.edu. It should be in PDF or Microsoft Word format. If this is not convenient, you can enclose a paper copy with your other application materials or you can mail it to the computer science address shown below.

NOTE: If you need further study in English before beginning the MS program, it is possible to obtain admission to the MS program that is conditional on satisfactory completion of a course of studies at the Bowling Green Language Institute. For further information about this option, write to jchao@bgsu.edu.

Computer Science Mailing Address

Graduate Coordinator
Department of Computer Science
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0172
USA

Graduate College Mailing Address

Graduate College
120 McFall Center
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, Ohio 43403-0180
USA

International Programs Mailing Address

Center for International Programs
219 University Hall
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403-0023
USA