FSU Computer Science Graduate Study Application Materials
Thank you for your interest in our graduate program. Please be sure that you refer to the section that applies to you, depending upon whether you are a US Applicant or an International Applicant.
If you have any questions, please contact Matthew Claypool:
Email:admissions@cs.fsu.edu/ Phone: 850-645-4975
U.S. Applicants:Below you will find the information necessary to apply to our program. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact Matthew Claypool(details above)
- 1. Florida State University Online Application: https://admissions.fsu.edu/gradapp/
2. Admission Fee of $30.00. Paid online when completing application.
3. Two official copies of Transcripts of academic record. (minimum GPA of 3.0) These should be mailed directly to the University Admissions Office at the following address:
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Office of Graduate
Admissions Florida State University 282 Champions Way PO Box 3062400 Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400 USA phone: (850) 644-2482 (undergraduate) phone: (850) 644-3420 (graduate and foreign) FSU Graduate Admissions e-mail: gradadms@admin.fsu.edu URL: http://www.fsu.edu/prospective/admissions |
- 4. Official Graduate Records Exam (GRE) scores (minimum score of 1100 -- Verbal and Quantitative with a 650 or higher on the Quantitative section). Please request for ETS to send your official test scores to the university. Our institution code is 5219.
5. Three letters of recommendation. Three names with email address for letters of recommendation (recommenders will be asked to upload their letters directly to your application).
6. Statement of Purpose (uploaded into online application)
7. Resume/Curriculum Vitae (uploaded into online application)
All of these documents will be completed or uploaded to the online application (except for official transcripts which must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions and the test scores which will be sent from ETS to the university). If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Matthew. Your application must be complete before you can be considered for an invitation to our program. Thank you for your interest in our program.
International Applicants:Below you will find the information necessary to apply to our program. If you have any further questions, do not hesitate to contact Matthew Claypool (details above)
- 1. Florida State University Online Application: https://admissions.fsu.edu/gradapp/
2. Admission Fee of $30.00. Paid online when completing application.
3. Two official copies of Transcripts of academic record. (minimum GPA of 3.0) These should be mailed directly to the University Admissions Office at the following address:
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Office of Graduate
Admissions Florida State University 282 Champions Way PO Box 3062400 Tallahassee, FL 32306-2400 USA phone: (850) 644-2482 (undergraduate) phone: (850) 644-3420 (graduate and foreign) FSU Graduate Admissions e-mail: gradadms@admin.fsu.edu URL: http://www.fsu.edu/prospective/admissions |
- 4. Official Graduate Records Exam (GRE) scores (minimum score of 1100 -- Verbal and Quantitative with a 650 or higher on the Quantitative section). Please request for ETS to send your official test scores to the university. Our institution code is 5219.
5. Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) for international students: A minimum score of 100 - internet based, 600- paper based, or 250 - computer based is the standard for graduate admission to the Computer Science Department. International applicants whose native language is not English and who have not studied as a degree-seeking student in an English-speaking country for at least one academic year are required to take the TOEFL and submit official TOEFL results in order to be admitted to Florida State University. Please request for ETS to send your official test scores directly to the university. Our institution code is 5219.
6. The Certificate of Financial Responsibility (this form must be completed, even if your available funds are $0.00) http://ic.fsu.edu/icforms/CFR_GradStudentForm.pdf
7. Three letters of recommendation. Three names with email address for letters of recommendation (recommenders will be asked to upload their letters directly to your application).
8. Statement of Purpose (uploaded into online application)
9. Resume/Curriculum Vitae (uploaded into online application)
All of these documents will be completed or uploaded to the online application (except for official transcripts which must be sent directly to the Office of Admissions and the test scores which will be sent from ETS to the university). If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Matthew. Your application must be complete before you can be considered for an invitation to our program. Thank you for your interest in our program.
In addition to applying to FSU, international students must complete the Certification of Financial Responsibility and submit it to the FSU International Center as soon as possible. To download the CFR and for more information, see:
http://www.internationalcenter.fsu.edu/newstudents/applyingtofsu.cfm.
Admission Deadlines
For US Citizens and Permanent Residents
| Desired Starting Term | Complete Application Deadline |
| Fall Semester | July 1st |
| Spring Semester | November 1st |
| Summer Semester | March 1st |
For ALL students seeking Assistantships and International Students
| Desired Starting Term | Application Deadline |
| Fall Semester | March 1st |
| Spring Semester | September 1st |
| Summer Semester | New Admissions Assistantships not awarded in the Summer term |
All students (international and domestic) should expect to have all official admission materials submitted to the University for the Fall term by the first week in March in order to be fully considered for admission and financial assistantships. Awards of assistantships will be made at this time. Applications received or completed after the deadline may be denied due to all materials not received on-time.
Minimum Admission Criteria
The following are the minimum criteria for admission to the graduate program in Computer Science. Satisfying these minimum criteria does not guarantee admission. All students admitted to the program significantly exceed these criteria in at least some areas.
- Required Degrees: To be admitted to the Department of Computer Science as a graduate student you should have an an undergraduate or graduate degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited university. Students without an undergraduate degree in CS will be required to complete undergraduate prerequisites not on their undergaduate transcript before graduating with a graduate degree in CS. Students without a prior undergraduate or graduate degree in computer science should have at least 18 semester hours of credit in upper level undergraduate computer courses to be considered competitive for admissions.
- GRE Scores:The minimum GRE score required for admission to the Department of Computer Science is 1100 (Verbal and Quantitative combined) with a minimum of 650 on the Quantitative.
- TOEFL Scores: The minimum required score on the IBTOEFL for the university is 79-80 (213 computer-based, 550 paper based). However, a score of at least 100 is expected for foreign (non-native English speaking) students seeking Computer Science degrees. Students seeking positions as teaching assistants or research assistants should have scores above 105 (250 for the computer based, 620 paper based). The ability to lecture in English will be a major consideration in the selection of students for Teaching Assistantships.
- Grade Point Average: Students should have at least a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) average to be considered competitive. Students with a GPA of less then 3.0 in their undergraduate degree fall below both the department and university standards.
Students Seeking Admission to CS from Other FSU Departments
Students who have previously been admitted for graduate study in another department at FSU need not file a new application with the University, but before such a student may transfer to the CS Department to seek an advanced degree the following departmental requirements must be satisfied:
- A CS Department application must be filled out and submitted to the CS Department.
- Three letters of recommendation attesting to the student's abilities to start and finish an advanced degree in computer science must be provided.
- Academic qualifications must meet or exceed the CS Minimum Admission Criteria described above.
- A signed letter must be sent from the student's current department at FSU to the CS Department, giving the student permission to transfer to or concurrently pursue a second degree in the Computer Science Department.
No application will be processed until all four of the above requirements have been met.
