Graduate Program Application
The Computer Science Department at Memorial University offers the following programs
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Master of Science (M.Sc.)
- Option 1 - Thesis Route
- Option 2 - Course/Project Route with Work Term
Application for admission to graduate studies must be made on the appropriate form to the School of Graduate Studies (for details see here). Computer Science applicants are strongly encouraged to submit results of the (general) Graduate Record Examination (GRE) test. Applicants who submit GRE score will be considered first.
Admission to the Ph.D. and M.Sc. (thesis route) programs is usually granted only for the fall semester (start in September). The Graduate Studies Committee begins with the review of applications on the 1st of February. It is recommended that complete applications (including transcripts, reference letters, etc.) are submitted to the School of Graduate Studies before the 15th of December. Applications submitted thereafter are less likely to be sucesfull. In exceptional circumstances (e.g., application endorsed by a prospective supervisor) decision can be made outside the specified time period and admission granted for winter (start in January) or spring semester (start in May).
Admission to the M.Sc. (course/project route) program is granted for the fall and winter semester (start in September and January). The review of applications beginns on the 1st of March and the 1st of July. Complete applications (including transcripts, reference letters, etc.) should reach the School of Graduate Studies before the 15th of January or the 15th of May to guarantee a full consideration.
The admission decision is communicated to applicants in writing by the School of Graduate Studies and the department does not provide information about the status of the application before that. Ph.D. and M.Sc. (thesis route) applicants will be notified about the admission decision after the 15th of March. M.Sc. (course/project route) candidates will be notified after the 15th of April or 15th of August.
In the fall 2011 competition the acceptance rate for Ph.D. and M.Sc. (thesis route) programs was 20%. For the M.Sc. (course/project route) program the department accepted 35% of the applicants.
