Miami University
501 E High St, Oxford, OH 45056, United States

Miami University is a public research university in Oxford, Ohio, United States. The university was founded in 1809, making it the second-oldest university in Ohio and the 10th oldest public university in the United States.

Master of Science in Computer Science

Introduction

The mission of the Master of Science in Computer Science program is to prepare students for computing professions that require research, invention, and advanced or specialized knowledge. This includes possible pursuit of a PhD in computer science. Students (who are expected to hold a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a closely related field) shall complete and document work on independent research with a faculty advisor and study advanced topics in computer science. The advanced coursework and experience in research and invention prepares students for work at the cutting edge of computer science.

Program Requirements

(31 semester hours)

The total course of instruction includes a minimum of 31 credit hours. Students must complete both research and advanced coursework requirements. The research requirement includes four hours of formal coursework related to research and a minimum of nine hours of thesis research. The coursework requirement includes 18 hours of graduate level coursework. All students in the program are expected to attend thesis proposal and defense presentations as well as other research presentations while enrolled in the program.

Applicants for admission into the thesis-based Master of Science in Computer Science program should hold at least the equivalent of a minor in Computer Science or Software Engineering. It is preferred that applicants hold a bachelor's degree in one of these fields or another that is closely related. Specifically, successful applicants to our program should have mastered the following undergraduate topics:

  • Imperative and/or functional programming
  • Object-oriented programming
  • Basic algorithms and/or complexity
  • Computer organization and architecture
  • Concurrent and/or parallel programming
  • Software development methods and tools
  • Differential and integral calculus
  • Probability and statistics
  • Discrete mathematics or linear algebra

Research Requirement (13 credit hours minimum)

Coursework Requirement (18 credit hours )

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  • Complete Online Application: https://graduateschool.miamioh.edu/apply/
  • Undergraduate GPA: Equivalent of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale
  • Applicants for graduate study must have earned at least a 4-year U.S. equivalent Baccalaureate degree. Typically, 16 years of schooling with four years of full-time study at the university level, culminating with the award of a first or second degree. Applicants must submit their academic record transcript at the time of application. The Graduate School accepts unofficial transcripts at the time of application and does not require third-party credential evaluations.
  • Applicants admitted to Miami University must have an official final transcript from the Baccalaureate institution, and all courses attended after. Applicants must send official final transcripts directly to Miami University Graduate Admission, 301 S. Campus Avenue, Oxford, OH, 45056. Photocopies and notarized copies of academic records are not accepted as official. Documents can be certified as true copies by a U.S. Consular official or a recognized educational authority in the applicants home country.
  • Records issued in a language other than English must be accompanied by a literal (not interpretive) certified English translation.

Required Documents for Visa

An I-20 visa document is required to obtain a student visa and to enroll as an international student at Miami University. To receive yours, please first provide the following items:

  • A copy of your passport or national identification card.
  • An international student financial support form with documentation of financial support, such as a bank statement dated not more than one year prior to your intended date of entry. (Tax returns or letters of employment income are not acceptable.)

Proof of English Proficiency

All international students must provide proof of English proficiency by meeting ONE of the following requirements:

  • Bachelors degree or higher from an accredited university in the U.S.
  • Bachelors degree or higher, or are a citizen of one of the countries listed below.
  • Earned a minimum passing score on one of the below English language tests to be considered for regular admission:
    • 80+, 100+ is preferred
    • IELTS - 6.5
    • PTE - 54
    • Duolingo - 110
  • The GRE test is optional, but recommended. The expected Quantitative score is 60th percentile or higher. The preferred Verbal score is 35th percentile or higher and Analytical writing score 25th percentile or higher.

Applicants are ranked for admission based on these criteria as well as recommendation letters, a statement of purpose, and interview results.

Conditional Admission

Some graduate programs may offer Conditional Admission to applicants with English scores below the minimum requirement. Students interested in Conditional Admission through the ACE-G or ELC program must provide English language proficiency test scores with their application.

https://miamioh.edu/graduate-school/admission-funding/international-application.html

Fall: Feb 1

Application deadlines and program intakes varies so please kindly check out the link below 

https://miamioh.edu/graduate-school/academics/master-specialist-programs.html 

Click Here for Undergraduate Application
Click Here for Graduate Application

Application Procedures - Undergraduate & Graduate Applicants

Start the application online using the link provided above.

Application Coding: In the online application, students must indicate they are working with Indo Global Studies. We cannot offer commission for your applicants unless the coding procedures are completed correctly. 

When submitting the application in the Miami University portal, please answer 'Yes' to the question 'Are you working with an agent?' Then select or enter “Indo Global” as the agency name. 

Please see the procedure below

 

Are you working with an Agent on your application?

Select the Agency from the list below:

Enter the Agent email.

Document Submission: All documents can be uploaded to the university application portal.

Please send the tagging proof with student details to admissions@indoglobalstudies.org