Two letters of recommendation

Recent graduates and current students should provide at least one recommendation from an instructor, professor or other academic contact. (Current Cornell Computer Science students need only one LOR.) It is also acceptable to provide LORs from intern/employment supervisors, team leads and managers. Letters should be submitted only through the on line application system. Please do not check the "letter will be mailed" box in the application.

Statement of Purpose

Identify areas of computer science that are of particular interest and explain why.Explain why you are interested in the CS MEng Program at Cornell University.Review what makes you qualified for our program.Discuss how the CS MEng program will help you meet your future goals.

Official Transcripts of all college-level work 

Scan each transcript and upload into the online application system or upload digital versions. It is very important that the transcript is legible and oriented correctly.

Prior to matriculation, you will be asked to have an official paper version of each transcript sent to the Graduate School records office.

International students please visit the Grad School application information webpage for additional information on transcript requirements.

IMPORTANT: TRANSCRIPTS SHOULD NOT BE MAILED TO THE CS DEPARTMENT

GRE 

All applicants are required to take the GRE general test and have scores sent directly to Cornell University Graduate School (institution code 2098, Department code 0402.) More information on taking the GRE's can be found at http://www.ets.org.

Test of English Language Proficiency

The Graduate School mandates that applicants meet the following minimum scores in order to be considered for admission: Writing (>=20), Listening (>=15), Reading (>=20), and Speaking (>=22).

CS MEng requires that applicants meet the above section minimums but also have a minimum overall score of no less than 105.

Scores should be sent directly by the testing service to Cornell University Graduate School (institution code 2098) Department code is not required. Additional information on TOEFL requirements are provided by the Graduate School

IELTS is now being accepted as a test of English Language Proficiency.