Department of Computer Science, University of Northern Iowa

Information for Prospective American Applicants

Thank you for your interest in the graduate programs available in the Department of Computer Science. To apply for admission, you should send the following materials directly to the Office of the Registrar:

official transcripts sent directly from all prior academic institutions that you have attended,
official report of the score on the GRE General Exam, and
your application fee.

Send the following items directly to the Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Computer Science:

an application for graduate study,
three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals familiar with your academic or professional background,
a one- to two-page statement that details your goals for graduate study, including your areas of interest, and
completed graduate assistantship and graduate tuition scholarship application forms, if you wish to be considered for these forms of support.

If you wish to apply for a graduate assistantship, you must also submit a score for the GRE Subject Exam. The Subject Exam should be taken in Computer Science or in a closely-related field, such as Mathematics or Engineering.

The department's Graduate Affairs Committee will periodically review submitted applications for approval. For admission in the fall semester, applications should be submitted by February 15 of the same year. For admission in the spring, applications should be submitted by October 15 of the previous year. Late applications will be evaluated as time permits. If you wish to be considered for a graduate assistantship, your application file should be complete byFebruary 15.

You will be notified shortly after the most appropriate target date regarding the decision with respect to admission to the department and regarding your assistantship application.

Again, thank you for you interest in our program and in UNI. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

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