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Eligibility Requirements

The basic requirement for admission as a graduate student is the bachelor's degree received from an institution of acceptable standing. Ordinarily, the applicant will have majored in the field in which graduate study is intended, but in certain programs preparation in a related field of engineering or science is acceptable. The applicant will be admitted only if the undergraduate record shows promise of productive and effective graduate work.

The M.S. is required for admission into the Ph.D. and Eng.Sc.D. degree programs. Therefore, a student who holds an appropriate bachelor's degree in engineering may apply for admission for study for either the M.S. only or M.S. leading to Ph.D.

Consideration for admission will be based not only on the completion of earlier courses of study, but also upon the quality of the record presented and upon such evidence as can be obtained concerning the candidates' personal fitness to pursue professional work.

Additional Applications

It is against school policy to apply to more than one program/department at the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, (SEAS) per term. Do not submit more than one application per term otherwise both or all applications may be discarded. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Graduate Student Services at for clarification.

Application Requirements

The following materials must accompany application:

• New applications require a $60.00 non-refundable application processing fee
• One official transcript from every post-secondary institution attended, sent from the institution in a sealed envelope
• Three recommendation letters
• Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test Scores, sent from ETS. (Scores are valid for 5 years)
• Personal statement
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Official GRE Subject Test score -Doctoral applicants (MS leading to PhD, PhD, Eng.Sc.D.) applying to the Applied Physics program are required to submit the official GRE Physics test score. Doctoral applicants to the Computer Science program must submit the GRE Computer Science test score. The Mathematics or Physics Subject exams are acceptable alternatives if the student's major field of undergraduate study was not computer science.

Applicants whose undergraduate degree was received in a country in which English is not the official and spoken language must meet the following requirements:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), official scores from ETS are required of all students whose undergraduate degree was received in a country in which English is not the official and spoken language (Scores are valid for 2 years)
• One official transcript from every post-secondary institution attended, sent from the institution, issued in English in a sealed envelope
• Translation of the official transcript(s) is required if the institution(s) you attended does not issue transcripts in English. The transcript translation must be conducted by a reputable service and must be sent in addition to the official transcript. Personal transcript translations will not be accepted.

Candidates should not submit copies of awards, publications, or financial documentation since submission of these extra materials will not enhance chances of being admitted. Documents submitted will not be returned.

Special Applications / Reactivation

SEAS does not defer admission.

Reactivation

Candidates who have applied to SEAS but either did not attend or were not granted admission may reactivate their applications for one of the two terms following their original application. Candidates who do not request reactivation within the year are required to submit a new application as materials are discarded one year after submission. Please be aware that candidates who reactivate their applications are essentially reapplying for admission.

Current Students

Current SEAS students who would like to be considered for a new degree program should submit the Current Graduate Students Application form. Current students should not submit a new application, as this will only delay the processing of their applications.

Reactivation and Current Student applicants to Computer Science or Electrical Engineering departments must apply online.

All other applicants, to obtain a Reactivation or Current Graduate Students Application Form, and for specific information about applying visit or contact us at:

Office of Graduate Student Services
Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
524 S.W. Mudd, MC 4708
New York, NY 10027
212-854-6438

Alternatively, you may download a copy from Downloadable Forms.

One Term Special Students

This category exists primarily for two kinds of students:

• Those who are interested in a particular field, but are uncertain if they would like to complete an entire degree program.
• Those who have begun the application process but need more time to fulfill all application requirements.

One term special students are allowed to register for a maximum of six graduate credits. The six credits can either be taken within one term as two courses, or broken up into two terms with one course per term. However, under no circumstances will one term special students be allowed to complete more than six graduate credits or two semesters of course work without the permission of the Assistant Dean.

Students who take courses through the one term special and who later matriculate are usually allowed to apply those credits to their degree program. However, students are advised to check with the department that they plan to apply to, before they register, to confirm that the courses that they plan to take will be applicable to that program.

Registration for one term special students generally takes place within the first three days of classes for the given term. Students interested in applying as one term specials must come to the Office of Graduate Student Services, 524 S.W. Mudd, 500 West 120th Street to complete the One Term Special Application and to submit the appropriate application fee. For additional information on this program you may call (212) 854-6456 or e-mail .