MSE in Computer Science

All applicants are required to upload a transcript, including the key from all attended colleges or universities you are attending or have attended. (It may be unofficial at this time.)

M.S.E.: Two supplemental essays are required. Please describe any teaching experience you have had, in any subject, at any grade level. This can include but is not limited to experience as a teaching assistant, lab assistant, grader, tutor, or any other role in which you interacted with students or mentored your peers. 250 words max. For those with teaching experience, describe a specific instance when you helped your student/students overcome a misunderstanding or understand a difficult concept. If you do not have any teaching experience, please describe an oral presentation or talk you gave that explains a particularly difficult concept. 250 words max.

Applicants that are applying to any of our master's programs other than the School of Architecture will be required to fill out the Statement of Financial Resources during the application process. The information provided on this form is not used when evaluating an application for admission. It will be reviewed by the Graduate School only if the department or program recommends an application for admission. Financial assistance for graduate students is awarded on the basis of academic merit, academic promise, and on the basis of financial need as indicated on this form. Applicants may be asked for additional forms such as W-2, tax return, or similar financial documentation to verify data.

The letters must be written in English and come from faculty members or other individuals well acquainted with the applicant's academic work.

Describe a personal experience that influenced your decision to pursue graduate study. Explain how the lessons from this experience would enrich Princeton’s residential scholarly community. The essay must be written in English and should not exceed 250 words. No specific formatting is required.

Resumes or curriculum vitae should include: Employment Activities Community service Education Academic or professional honors

Please explain why you are applying to a graduate program at Princeton. Outline your goals for graduate study, discuss your current academic and future career plans specifically related to the program. Include any relevant academic and professional experiences that have influenced your decision to apply for graduate admission. The essay must be written in English and should not exceed 1,000 words. No specific formatting is required.