MS in Computer Science

Iowa State University (United States) · Ames, IA 50011, United States

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Iowa State University of Science and Technology (Iowa State University, Iowa State, or ISU) is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa. It is the largest university in the state of Iowa and the third largest university in the Big 12 athletic conference. Iowa State is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is a member of the Association of American Universities.

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Institute

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Degree

Duration

2 years

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Computer Science

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 17900

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 13500

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 33000

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

IELTS

6.5

(waiver offered)

Undergrad GPA

TOEFL

(waiver offered)

PTE

Duolingo

105

GRE Total

310

(waiver offered)

GRE Quant

150

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Deadlines:

Deadline Website

Intake Deadline 1

01 Nov, 2025

(January-2026)

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Document Required:

Credential Evaluation

Common Document

For International Only : World Education Services (WES) and Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) evaluations of international transcripts

Degree Certificate

Common Document

Degree Transcript

Common Document

Unofficial transcripts from ALL universities/colleges attended – Please include the original language and an English translation. Consolidated transcripts are allowed if they show all tests and exams, including retakes. Unofficial degree statement(s) – This isn’t required if your degree is still in progress. Please include a copy of your degree statement with your transcripts.

Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

University Specific

(3) Letters of Recommendation (LOR) – the application system will automatically send a recommendation request to the email address you provide for each recommender.

Resume

Common Document

Current Resume/CV

Statement of Purpose (SOP)

University Specific

Submit a statement of up to 500 words explaining your goals and interests related to this graduate program. Primarily, explain: 1.Your purpose for starting or continuing graduate study 2.Why you want to study at Iowa State 3.Your professional plans, career goals, and research interests 4.Any experience that is particularly applicable to the program for which you’re applying Secondarily, elaborate on: 1.Any irregularities or special circumstances applicable to your application 2.Your special abilities, awards, achievements, scholarly publications, and professional history as it relates to your program of interest 3.Any prior research information, or contact with specific Iowa State program faculty

Test Score Report

Common Document

IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/Duolingo

Test Score Report

Common Document

GRE (Optional)

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FAQs

The tuition fees for the MS in Computer Science program at Iowa State University are $13,500 for domestic students and $33,000 for international students.
The next available intake for the MS in Computer Science program at Iowa State University is in August 2025.
To apply for the MS in Computer Science program at Iowa State University, you need to submit a Degree Transcript, Test Score Report, Statement of Purpose (SOP), Letter of Recommendation (LOR), Resume, Degree Certificate, Credential Evaluation, and Test Score Report.
The English proficiency requirements for the MS in Computer Science program at Iowa State University are IELTS scores of 6.5 and higher, TOEFL scores of 79 and higher, PTE scores of 53 and higher, or Duolingo scores of 105 and higher.
The GRE requirements for the MS in Computer Science program at Iowa State University include a total median score of 310 and a median Quant score of 150. The undergraduate GPA requirement has a median range of 3.

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