MS Courses at Cornell University

Given below are Cornell University MS in CS requirements:

• Applicants are required to have a bachelor’s degree in CS. However, those who have majored in another field and minored in CS will be fully considered too
• The applicants must have a proven record of excellence as an undergraduate grader / TA in a Computer Science course
• Experience as an undergraduate researcher is highly recommended
• IELTS with a 7.0 or higher score / TOEFL with 24 score or higher in Writing, Listening, and Reading sections and 28 or higher in Speaking component  

A non-refundable Cornell University application fee of USD 105 for graduate courses has to be paid at the time of the submission of the online application. Along with the Cornell University MS CS applications, the applicants are required to submit the following:

• Academic transcripts of all course-work
• Three letters of recommendation including at least one that addresses expository skills and the ability to work in a classroom setting
• TOEFL / IELTS score
• An essay which explains how the degree programme and the thesis area resonates with career plans

Cornell University has mentioned that the MS in CS programme is highly competitive. The programme admits students with outstanding academic records. Cornell University MS in CS programme admits students who have excelled as undergraduate TAs and who have shown an inclination towards independent research. There shall be typically 10-15 MS students at any one time at Cornell University. This means that Cornell University admits 7-8 students per year in its MS in CS program.