When to Apply

If possible, students interested in admission for Fall semester (August) should apply by February 15 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.

Required Materials

• The BGSU Application form
• $30 non-refundable application fee
• $15 admission fee
• A professional résumé (or curriculum vitae) describing your education, experience, and areas of technical competence
• Three letters of recommendation
• Official transcripts from all post-secondary schools (photocopies cannot be accepted)
• 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 is an acceptable alternative. 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 application for admission available here.
2. Follow BGSU procedures for submitting the fees, transcripts and exam scores.
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. Fill out the Course History form online, print it, and mail it to the Graduate Admissions Coordinator, Department of Computer Science. [This step not required for graduates of BGSU's undergraduate computer science program.]
5. Email your professional résumé to rlancast@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 application for admission available here.
2. Follow carefully the application procedures of the Center for International Programs. These procedures are given here. Note that the support materials must be mailed to the Center for International Programs (address below).
3. Fill out the Course History form online and print it. You can include this form with your other application materials, or you can mail it to the computer science address shown below.
4. Email your professional résumé to rlancast@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.

Computer Science Mailing Address

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

International Programs Mailing Address

Bowling Green State University
Center for International Programs
Suite 61 McDonald North
Bowling Green, OH 43403-0023
USA