Clarkson University
8 Clarkson Ave, Potsdam, NY 13699, United States

Clarkson University is a private research university with its main campus in Potsdam, New York. Clarkson has additional graduate program and research facilities in the New York Capital District and Beacon, New York.

Considered one of the best graduate computer science programs by U.S. News & World Report, our curriculum is designed to be tailored to your goals. You can complete the degree onsite or online, and you can either develop a thesis or select a professionally oriented non-thesis track.

Whatever path you take, you will benefit from our small department. Our faculty mentors give you the personal attention you need to fulfill your studies. The program is offered by both the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering and the Department of Computer Science and has an interdisciplinary focus. We encourage collaboration and teamwork as you go through the program.

The department focuses on the wide spectrum of artificial intelligence capabilities, including automated reasoning, computer vision, machine learning, virtual reality, robotics, human-robot interaction and the social implications of AI. Other areas of expertise include cybersecurity, virtualization, natural language processing, human-computer interaction, quantum computing and computational complexity.

In addition to our state-of-the-art facilities, you will have access to our award-winning Career Center. Clarkson has strong connections to the industry, which helps open the door to various career opportunities for our students.

The MS in Computer Science requires a minimum of 30 credit hours of graduate-level work. All students take the foundation course, Computer Algorithms, and six credit hours of programming-intensive courses. The remaining credits will be rounded out by electives and a thesis project, should you choose to do one.

Some of the courses we offer include

  • Advanced Algorithms
  • Automated Reasoning
  • Blockchain Technologies
  • Computational Complexity
  • Computational Learning
  • Computer and Network Security
  • Computer Ethics and Society
  • Computer Networks
  • Cryptography
  • Database Systems
  • Fairness, Accountability and Transparency in AI and Automated Systems
  • Formal Methods for Program Verification
  • Introduction to Automata Theory and Formal Languages
  • Mobile Robotics and Human-Machine Interaction
  • Natural Language Processing

Complete the Graduate School Online Application Form.

Submit the following supporting materials:

  • Transcripts for all studies completed after high school.
  • GRE or GMAT test scores, if required by your program of interest. 
    • GRE Institution Code: 2084
  • Two to three letters of recommendation from a faculty member or professional reference. (Number varies depending upon the program.)
  • TOEFL or IELTS test scores for proof of English proficiency, if applicable: 
    • Accepted tests with minimum acceptable scores are: TOEFL (80), TOEFL Essentials (8.5), IELTS (6.5), PTE (56) or Duolingo English Test (115). We do not automatically waive this based on language of instruction, nor do we accept university certificates. The IELTS General Edition is not accepted.
    • TOEFL Institution Code: 2084
    • IELTS: You must provide a scanned score report. No institutional code is needed.
  • Personal statement or essay (250 - 500 words).
  • Résumé or CV.

Additional information for international applicants:

  • If you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, you are likely going to need a student visa. For more information, please visit the International Center for more information.
  • To obtain an I-20, you will need to show proof of financial support. Two documents are needed:
    • Complete and return the Certificate of Finance form through your admission portal.
    • Provide updated bank statements showing sufficient funds, which can include a certified letter from your sponsor(s) indicating the amount of support available for each year.

https://www.clarkson.edu/admissions-aid/graduate/how-to-apply 

Admission on a Rolling basis

submitting the application to the graduate program of your choice. For Clarkson University's programs, there are no set deadlines for graduate admissions. Instead, we review applications on a rolling basis.

Contact Graduate Admissions to know about deadlines

Interested in learning more about graduate admissions at Clarkson University? Feel free to contact our office with any questions.

Email: graduate@clarkson.edu 
Phone: 518-631-9831 

https://www.clarkson.edu/admissions-aid/graduate/how-to-apply 

Click Here for Undergraduate Application
Click Here for Graduate Application

Application Procedures - Undergraduate Applicants

Start the application online using the link provided above.

Applications can be submitted to Common App. If applications are submitted to Common App, after submission students will receive a confirmation email and instructions on how to set up their application portal to https://undergrad.clarkson.edu/apply/


Application Coding: In the online application, there is no coding that can be added to indicate Indo Global Studies at this time.

To code an applicant properly, the student must send details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org and IGS staff will contact Clarkson University to tag the applicant.

There is currently no fee required of applicants, and therefore no fee waiver is necessary.

Application Procedures - Graduate Applicants

Start the application online using the links provided above.

Graduate applications can only be submitted to the direct university application link.

Application Coding: In the online application, under the Program of Study section, please select 'Yes' to the question 'Are you applying with the help of an education agency?'. Then, please select Indo Global Studies from the dropdown menu.

Please find the screenshot below.

 

Document Submission: Graduate documents must be uploaded to the university application portal.

Note - Please share tagging proof, student details and documents to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org after submitting the application.

For every application, we will need university username and password information.

The financial documents are not needed until after a decision has been issued.