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Graduate Programs

Admission Requirements

B.S./M.S. Program (SCU Undergrad Students Only)

The School of Engineering offers qualified Santa Clara University undergraduates the opportunity to earn both a bachelor of science and a master of science degree in five years.

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  • One official transcript from each academic institution attended, indicating the degree received and date of conferral. For U.S. transcripts, please request electronic transcripts to be sent to gradengineer@scu.edu. For SCU transcripts, these will be obtained from the Graduate Admissions Office.
  • A completed online Application (first-time user) for Admission to Engineering Graduate Programs

 Certificate

Master's Degree

  • A completed online Application (first-time user) for Admission to Engineering Graduate Programs, including a nonrefundable $90 application fee
  • A Bachelor's Degree
  • One official transcript from each academic institution attended, indicating the degree received and date of conferral. For U.S. transcripts, please request electronic transcripts to be sent to gradengineer@scu.edu. For international transcripts, please see Additional Admissions Requirements for International Students.
  • Official Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores for Computer Science and Engineering
    • For GRE scores, they must be sent directly by the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Our institution code is 4851. For information on the GRE, please visit the ETS website.

Engineer's Degree

  • A completed online Application (first-time user) for Admission to Engineering Graduate Programs, including a nonrefundable $90 application fee
  • A Bachelor's Degree
  • A Master's Degree
  • One official transcript from each academic institution attended, indicating the degree received and date of conferral. For U.S. transcripts, please request electronic transcripts to be sent to gradengineer@scu.edu. For international transcripts, please see Additional Admissions Requirements for International Students.
  • 3 Letters Of Recommendation
  • Statement Of Purpose
  • GRE Scores-Our institution code is 4851. For information on the GRE, please visit the ETS website. Additionally, please send a PDF of your scores to gradengineer@scu.edu.

Ph.D. Degree

Offered in the Departments of Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering

  • A completed online Application (first-time user) for Admission to Engineering Graduate Programs, including a nonrefundable $90 application fee
  • A Bachelor's Degree
  • A Master's Degree
  • One official transcript from each academic institution attended, indicating the degree received and date of conferral. For U.S. transcripts, please request electronic transcripts to be sent to gradengineer@scu.edu. For international transcripts, please see Additional Admissions Requirements for International Students.
  • 3 Letter Of Recommendation
  • Statement Of Purpose
  • GRE is mandatory for consideration into the Ph.D. program. For GRE Scores-Our institution code is 4851. For information on the GRE, please visit the ETS website. Additionally, please send a PDF of your scores to gradengineer@scu.edu.
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Graduate Engineering Admissions
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Graduate Engineering Current Students
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