MS in Computer Science

Purdue University (United States) · 610 Purdue Mall, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA

About University:

Purdue University was founded in 1869 under the Morrill Act of 1862. John Purdue, a local merchant, gave $150,000 to begin the University. Tippecanoe County gave $50,000 and local residents gave 100 acres for the new university. The Indiana State Legislature agreed to name the new school Purdue in gratitude to its largest benefactor. The new university began classes on September 16, 1874 with six instructors and 39 students.

Currently, Purdue University has an enrollment of over 41,000 undergraduate (75%) and graduate students (23%). Approximately 2,000 full-time faculty teach and conduct research in Purdue's 157 principle buildings with 377 total buildings on 2,307 acres. Purdue University's schools include: agriculture; consumer and family science; education; engineering; liberal arts; management; pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences; nursing; science; technology; and veterinary medicine. Purdue offers 6,700 courses in 200 specializations. For more than a quarter century, Purdue University has been the largest or second largest in undergraduate engineering enrollment in the country. Purdue research exceeds $347.1 million a year using more than 400 research labs. The University's decentralized 14 library system contains over 2.3 million volumes of information, including a substantial psychology library that has merged with the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education library located in Stewart Center.

Purdue University is committed to fostering and maintaining an inclusive community that values the inherent worth and value of every person. A few notable policies highlight this commitment and are found below.

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About University:

Purdue University was founded in 1869 under the Morrill Act of 1862. John Purdue, a local merchant, gave $150,000 to begin the University. Tippecanoe County gave $50,000 and local residents gave 100 acres for the new university. The Indiana State Legislature agreed to name the new school Purdue in gratitude to its largest benefactor. The new university began classes on September 16, 1874 with six instructors and 39 students.

Currently, Purdue University has an enrollment of over 41,000 undergraduate (75%) and graduate students (23%). Approximately 2,000 full-time faculty teach and conduct research in Purdue's 157 principle buildings with 377 total buildings on 2,307 acres. Purdue University's schools include: agriculture; consumer and family science; education; engineering; liberal arts; management; pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences; nursing; science; technology; and veterinary medicine. Purdue offers 6,700 courses in 200 specializations. For more than a quarter century, Purdue University has been the largest or second largest in undergraduate engineering enrollment in the country. Purdue research exceeds $347.1 million a year using more than 400 research labs. The University's decentralized 14 library system contains over 2.3 million volumes of information, including a substantial psychology library that has merged with the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Education library located in Stewart Center.

Purdue University is committed to fostering and maintaining an inclusive community that values the inherent worth and value of every person. A few notable policies highlight this commitment and are found below.

read more

Program Details:

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Basic Info

Institute

College of Engineering

Degree

MS

Duration

1 year

STEM Designated

Yes

Program

Computer Science

Expense

Living Expenses

USD 18400

Tuition Fee (Domestic)

USD 11200

Tuition Fee (International)

USD 30200

Eligibility

Minimum/ Avg Score

TOEFL

100

(waiver offered)

IELTS

7.5

(waiver offered)

Undergrad GPA

3.5

Duolingo

135

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01 Oct, 2025

(January-2026)

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  • Letter of Recommendation (LOR)

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    At least three letters of recommendation must be submitted electronically as part of your Electronic Graduate School application before the application deadline. For M.S. applicants: We recommend that you provide letters of reference from professors who have taught you in your junior and senior years.

  • Personal Statement

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    Required of all applicants: 1) Describe how your background and life experiences contribute to your ability to be both persistent and resourceful in your graduate studies. 2) Describe how your life experiences have prepared you to contribute to an academic community where scholars with diverse research interests, abilities, backgrounds, and experiences are supported, respected, and valued. 3) Optional: Please address concerns that you may have that your academic record does not reflect your true capabilities and discuss mitigating factors that have affected your academic record. Reviewers will be interested in understanding your accomplishments relative to your opportunities.

  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)

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    We request that you upload your Statement of Purpose into the Electronic Graduate School Application. There is no word limit but it is in your best interest to be concise. We prefer that you write a comment or short paragraph under each of the following headings and upload into the electronic application system: Applicant's Name: Long Term Degree Objective: Research Experience: Publications: Future Research Interests: Other Comments:

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