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Admissions

The CSEM Program only considers applications for the Fall semester. We do not generally consider students for admission, nor allow them to begin the program, at any other time of year.

The CSEM Program is primarily a PhD track program. We admit only a limited number of students to the Master’s program.

Deadlines

The deadlines for fall applications are:

January 15 for fellowship consideration
February 1 for all applications

If you miss the January 15 deadline but meet the February 1 deadline you will still be considered for other forms of financial support.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree with a major in any of the Engineering disciplines, any of the Physical or Biological Sciences, Computer Science, Finance, or Mathematics.
Grade point average of at least a 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), or comparable grade point average, in upper-division work (junior- and senior-level courses) and in any graduate work already completed.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test. (The average GRE scores for students admitted to the CSEM Program are: Verbal – 610, Quantitative – 780, Total – 1390. Keep in mind, these are averages, not minimum requirements for admission.) The GRE Mathematics subject test is NOT required.
For international applicants: A score of 550 (paper test), 213 (computer-based test), or 79 (internet-based test) on the TOEFL OR an overall band of 6.5 on the IELTS.

How To Apply

The Graduate and International Admissions Center (GIAC) handles applications for all graduate programs at UT-Austin. You must complete the online application via GIAC. GIAC will forward a copy of your application, transcripts and test scores to the CSEM Program office. The online application includes the Statement of Purpose and electronic letters of reference.

NOTE: The CSEM Program is NOT housed within the Mathematics Department nor are we affiliated with the Cockrell School of Engineering. When completing your online application and selecting your major, Computational Science, Engineering and Mathematics is listed as an Intercollegial Program, at the bottom of the “Selecting your major” drop down menu.

You are strongly encouraged to complete the online application well in advance of the actual deadline. Once submitted online, the application can still take up to two weeks to reach the department. In addition, the letter of recommendation requests are not sent to your references until your online application has been submitted.

Additional Materials

All Applicants: CSEM Program application. This is a fillable PDF form with Adobe 7.0 or later. You may upload the completed CSEM application at the Supplemental Documents Upload (https://utdirect.utexas.edu/ogs/forms/supp_docs.WBX) page AFTER your online application has been submitted and your application fee paid. If you cannot upload the document, you may e-mail it to the CSEM Graduate Coordinator at camgrad@ices.utexas.edu. If you are unable to upload or e-mail the application, you may mail it to the address given below.
For CSEM Fellowship Applicants Only: Fourth (4th) letter of recommendation. A fourth letter of recommendation is suggested for applicants who wish to be considered for a CSEM Fellowship (for U.S. citizens only). The online application only has space for three recommenders. However, after you submit your application and it loads on our system, you can send additional Requests for References through the online Application Status Check “Manage your recommendation requests” function.

Please direct questions to:
Stephanie Rodriguez
CSEM Graduate Coordinator
camgrad@ices.utexas.edu
512-232-3356
512-471-8694 (fax)

Mailing address (for postal service):
CSEM Program Coordinator, Admissions
Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences
The University of Texas at Austin
1 University Station, #C0200
Austin, TX 78712-0027

Street address (for overnight letter or courier delivery):
CSEM Program Coordinator, Admissions
Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences
The University of Texas at Austin
201 E 24th Street, ACE 4.102
Austin, TX 78712-0027