M.S. Admissions

Admission Requirements

Application to the PhD program for Fall 2008 must be completed online. The deadline for submission of all application materials is January 4, 2008.

Scholarships and Costs

The Dartmouth College tuition for 2007-2008 is $11,655 per term; rates for 2008-2009 will be set in Spring 2008. A small number of partial tuition scholarships are available, which cover a portion of the tuition expenses. The student is responsible for covering his or her living expenses, because the Masters program does not offer fellowships or stipends.

International students must provide written certification of financial support for the MS program.

Important Notes to Prospective Graduate Applicants

The required components of your application are:

The online application form
Three (3) letters of recommendation
College transcripts
GRE scores (photocopy accepted, original required upon admission)
TOEFL scores (required for non-native English speakers, photocopy accepted, original required upon admission)
The $50 application fee

These items must reach us by January 4, 2008 in order for your application to receive full consideration.

Arrange for official transcripts to be sent to us from each college or university you have attended as a regular undergraduate or graduate student. They must arrive by January 4, 2008.

We require the General GRE. Your score report must reach us by January 4, 2008. If it will be late, you may send us a photocopy now and the official report upon admission.

We do not require the subject GRE. However, if you do not have an academic degree in Computer Science, we recommend the subject GRE in Computer Science, since it demonstrates a certain level of preparation in the field.

If English is not your native language, we require that you take the TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language). If you are transferring from a U.S. university, we may waive the test. As with the GRE, we will accept a photocopy of the score report, but it must reach us by January 4, 2008.

We require a $50.00 application fee, to be paid by credit card online. The fee helps to cover the cost of processing your application and is non-refundable. The application fee will not be waived.

Like many graduate programs, we base our admission decisions primarily on the information requested above. We recognize that you may have talents and experience that do not shine through the forms and test scores. Use the Application Essay section of the online application to give additional information. Do you have a specific reason for coming to Dartmouth? Specific goals for your study? Significant work experience? Why do you want to do advanced training in computer science? Include any publications you have authored (not to exceed 30 pages total).

In the Computer Science Supplement section of the online application, attach examples of your work.

There is no separate application for financial aid. Every applicant is considered for financial aid, unless you say that you do not need financial support. If you do not need support, please indicate this on the application form, and tell us how you expect to be supported.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What are the institution and department codes for the GRE?: The GRE institution code is 3351, and the GRE department code is 0402.
2. What are the institution and department codes for the TOEFL?: The TOEFL institution code is 3351, and the TOEFL department code is 78.
3. If my GRE scores are low, but I have good grades, can I still get admission?: Our decision takes into account all components of your application. Therefore, it is usually impossible to predict the outcome until you apply and the admissions committee goes over your entire application.
4. Can I be admitted for the Winter term?: No. We only admit one class each year, matriculating in the Fall term.
5. Where should I have the transcripts and scores sent?: Send to:
Master's Program Committee
Department of Computer Science
Dartmouth College
6211 Sudikoff Laboratory
Hanover, NH 03755-3510

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