How to Apply

Application Deadlines

Enrolling in the Spring Semester

October 15

Enrolling in the Fall Semester

March 15

DOD online cohort applicants complete the Spring 2025 application found by November 1.

For all other applicants, use the Apply Now button below.

Each application must be accompanied by a $60 (U.S.) application fee ($95 for international / non-U.S. resident applicants). This may be paid with a credit card using the online application form.

Frequently Asked Questions

Admission Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree
Applicants for admission to the Master of Science in Computer Science program must possess a bachelor’s degree or be in the final stage of completing the degree.

Applicants must complete their bachelor’s degree prior to enrollment in the MSCE program. (Note: students may apply for the MSCE program and take up to two master’s level courses prior to completing their bachelor’s degree.)

Applications must be completed online - please follow the instructions on the application page. You may save the application and login later to edit it before final submission. Each application must be accompanied by a $60 (U.S.) application fee. This may be paid with a credit card using the online application form.

Degrees Other than Computer Science

As determined on a case-by-case basis, students with non-computer science degrees may be required to take leveling courses in technology-related areas that will adequately prepare them for the Master of Science core courses.

The minimum leveling courses for non-computer science degrees are the following:
- CS 2420 - Data Structures and Algorithms Credits: (4)
- CS 2810 - Computer Architecture Credits: (4)
- CS 3100 - Operating Systems: (4)
- MATH 3410 - Probability and Statistics Credits: (3)
- MATH 1210 - Calculus I: (4)
International Applicants

The application fee is $95 for international / non-U.S. resident applicants. See additional requirements below.
3.25 GPA
GRE Scores are Required for International Students

Application Materials

Completed application

You are responsible for submitting a complete application.

The final online application process prompts you to submit your completed application. Your application will not be considered complete until you have submitted a complete online application and all necessary items have been received by the MSCS program.

Application Fee

Each MSCS application must be accompanied by a $60 (U.S.) application fee ($95 for international applicants). Credit card is the preferred form of payment, but other forms are welcome. Additional instructions are in the online application.
Current resume
Official transcripts

Transcripts

Official transcripts of your academic record from all previous colleges or universities attended should be submitted. Sending your transcript electronic secure is the preferred method. If your college or university provides this option, request your transcripts to be sent directly to mscs@weber.edu.

If the college or university does not provide this option, request the official transcripts be sent directly to you, then forward them UNOPENED in their original sealed envelope to the admissions office address.

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International Applicants

International applicants will complete additional paperwork to comply with university and U.S. immigration regulations. If you have questions about the 91��Ƶ admissions process for international applicants, you may contact the 91��Ƶ International Student and Scholar Center.

Additional Requirements

1. Evaluated Transcripts.

You must have a foreign credential evaluation company provide a course-by-course evaluation. Visit the International Student & Scholar Center website for a list of approved companies. An overall GPA of 3.25 on a 4.0 scale is required from the undergraduate program in which the bachelor’s degree is earned.

2. Take the TOEFL or IELTS.

All international students and any applicant educated outside the U.S. must demonstrate proficiency in English and are required to submit scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International Language Testing System (IELTS) which is not more than two years old. (TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) = 75 overall, with a minimum of 17 in each category: OR IELTS (International English Language Testing System) 6.5 overall, with a minimum of 6.0 in each category). Official score reports must be sent from E.T.S. to 91��Ƶ. 91��Ƶ’s institutional code is 4941-4211. Visit the for more information.

Students with a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited (or equivalent) university where the language of instruction was English may be exempt from English-language proficiency testing.

3. Take the GRE.

GRE scores will be used to make admission decisions but no specific minimum score is required. For information about taking the GRE, go to

Request official TOEFL or IELTS and GRE scores and Evaluated Transcripts be sent directly to the following address:

MSCS Admission Committee
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1465 Edvalson St Dept 1801
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4. Copy of Passport and Financial Statement.

Once you receive an email offering admittance into the program, you will submit a copy of your passport and a financial statement to the International Student & Scholar Center. Please do not send them to the MSCS Department.

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