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About the Program

Study emerging interdisciplinary fields. Conduct state-of-the-art research in a world-renowned university. Explore innovation and cutting-edge industry with dedicated faculty, a few miles from both Cambridge's technology hub and Route 128, Boston’s "technology corridor." The Brandeis graduate program in Computer Science offers courses and research opportunities in many of the core areas of Computer Science: databases, programming languages, artificial intelligence, networks and distributed and parallel computing, data compression, human computer interaction and collaborative technology. You will also have the opportunity to take courses and conduct research in many of the emerging interdisciplinary fields associated with Computer Science, such as neural nets and dynamical systems, computational linguistics, computational biology, and educational technology.

Degree Options

• Ph.D. in Computer Science
• M.A. in Computer Science (part-time and full-time)
• B.A./M.A. in Computer Science (for Brandeis undergraduates only)
• Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science (part-time and full-time)
• Combined Post-Baccalaureate Certificate and M.A. program in Computer Science (for those students without a computer science background that ultimately seek the master's degree; two-years, full-time only)

Courses and Completion Requirements

For the most updated course listing, course descriptions, and degree requirements, please click here.

Faculty

We encourage you to explore one of the department’s greatest assets through our faculty pages. Learn more about the people who will help guide you along your graduate school path here.

Additional Resources

Consortium: Our membership in the Boston consortium allows you to take courses at Tufts University, Boston University, and Boston College, thus enhancing your Brandeis experience and the spirit of collaboration which Brandeis embodies.
Student Services: At Brandeis, you will become part of a community that is strengthened by life both within and outside of the classroom and laboratory walls. Please visit Student Services to see the array of University resources, events, and programming for graduate students, including our Graduate Student Services Center, Off-Campus Housing, Health Insurance, English as a Second Language (ESL) program, Disability Resources, Counseling Center, Career Services, and the Graduate Student Association.

Admission Information

Admission Semester:

Ph.D.: Fall only
Master’s & Post-baccalaureate: Fall & Spring
B.A./M.A: Fall & Spring (current undergraduates should begin taking graduate courses in their seventh semester at Brandeis) 

Application Deadlines:

Ph.D.: Jan. 15
Master’s & Post-baccalaureate: For fall semester (starts in late August): rolling, beginning Jan. 15; For spring semester (starts in January): Nov. 1
B.A./M.A.:Current undergraduates should apply for the B.A./M.A. program after completion of their sixth semester at Brandeis. 

Admission Requirements

All students who have completed a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a closely related field are eligible to apply to the Ph.D. in computer science or the M.A. program in computer science. Students who have a bachelor's degree in a different field who wish to prepare for graduate school or a career in computer science should apply to the post-baccalaureate certificate program or the combined post-baccalaureate/master's program. 

To apply for all programs, you need to submit:

• An application to the graduate school, which can be electronically submitted here;
• An application fee(please click here for instructions);
• Official transcripts from all universities and colleges attended; applicants must provide a final transcript indicating successful completion of an undergraduate degree program before registration;
• Letters of recommendation, which the admissions committee prefers to be submitted online (please click here for more information.) The Ph.D. program requires three letters of recommendation; the M.A. and post-baccalaureate programs require two letters of recommendation; the B.A./M.A. program requires only one letter of recommendation.
• A curriculum vitae (CV) or resumé;
• A statement of purpose indicating your reasons for undertaking graduate study. In addition, please describe your qualifications for the academic program and your objectives in undertaking this program.
• Standardized tests:
  Ph.D.: Graduate Record Exam (GRE) required; GRE subject test not required, but the advanced test in computer science is encouraged.
  Master’s and post-baccalaureate: GRE recommended, but not required.
  B.A./M.A: GRE not required.
  Our ETS institution code is 3092.

International students:  For additional requirements for international applicants (non-U.S. citizens or non-permanent residents), minimum TOEFL and IELTS scores, and important information regarding visas, please click here.

For a more comprehensive description of application requirements, please click here.

Financial Aid

Generous financial aid is available; for more information please click here.