Admission Questions and Answers
Does your department provide scholarships for Master applicants?
We generally do not offer any financial assistance to Master degree applicants, as ours is a professional program, such as an MBA, rather than a research program. Almost all of our international students pay their own tuition, while some find on-campus employment and participate in the Cooperative Education Option in the local Silicon Valley companies.
Do I need to choose what program I want to apply for?
Yes. When you fill out the on-line application, you will be asked what program you would like to apply for.
How many international students are accepted into your Program?
We accept as many qualified international students as we can into our Program each quarter. Students can apply for admission for the fall, winter, and spring. Students on F1 or J1 visa are required to take 8 units or more each quarter to maintain their full-time international student status.
Is TSE score required for TA applicants?
No. The few TA positions are available to Ph.D. students only. Students should contact their advisor upon acceptance into the Program about any TA positions.
In addition to GPA and test scores, what courses should I have learned?
Most of the departments have required pre-requisites or foundational courses. Please check with the department website of your choice for details.
My undergraduate degree is not conferred yet, but can I still apply for the M.S. program?
Yes, you should go ahead and apply. Students in their final year of undergraduate study may be admitted on the condition that their bachelor's degrees are awarded before they enroll at SCU and they are in good academic standing in their senior year.
To be admitted as a regular graduate student, an applicant must have earned a bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college, university, or technical school of acceptable standing.
Do I have to have a Master's Degree before applying for the Ph.D. Program?
Yes, you do. We offer Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. All of the Ph.D. candidates will need to complete 72 units (36 in course work, and 36 in dissertation), write a quality dissertation, and earn a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or better to graduate from the Program.
Is the GRE Mathematics Subject Test Score required for Ph.D. applicants?
No. Only the GRE general test is required.
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