MS in Computer Science - Software Development Admission Requirements

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Preparing to Apply

Before you begin the online application, we highly recommend you have your current resume and personal statement finalized. Both documents will be uploaded to the centralized application.

How to Apply

All applications for admission will be processed through a centralized application service for graduate programs (GradCAS).  

• Unofficial transcript from bachelor’s degree-granting college/university must be uploaded to the application for an admission decision.  Official bachelor’s degree noted transcript will be required upon acceptance in order to matriculate.
  • Electronic official transcripts will be accepted through Credentials Solutions, National Clearinghouse, or Parchment. Be sure to enter Marist College as the recipient
  • Official transcripts can also be sent via mail to:

Marist College
Office of Enrollment Services
3399 N. Road
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

• Current resume specifying programming languages known
• Personal statement of about 750 words outlining career objective(s), the reason(s) for selecting Marist’s MSCS program, desired specialization, and your personal and professional expectations from the program
• Prerequisite courses in object-oriented programming, advanced data structures, computer organization and architecture, and discrete mathematics are required but may be taken in conjunction with MSCS courses
• Nonrefundable $50 application fee
• Minimum accepted scores are: Duolingo 115, IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, or PTE 58
• Financial Documents (bank statements and affidavits/declaration of finances may be sent after you are accepted. Find information at https://www.marist.edu/admission/intl/apply-student-visa

• Term – fall or spring
• Institution – Marist College
• Program – MS in Computer Science-Software Development

Admission documents for Fall are preferred by June 15.*
Admission documents for Spring are preferred by November 1.*

*Applications received after the preferred deadline are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

https://www.marist.edu/admission/graduate/intl/faqs 

There is currently no place to add Indo Global Studies. Please send student details and their documents to [email protected]. IGS team will contact Marist for coding, and they will submit the application on behalf of the student.