Graduate Admissions
General Information
Our graduate program offers the Master of Science (M.S.) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. To apply to the graduate program, you must submit an online application with a processing fee and supporting materials. For information and materials, please refer to the information below.
Access Online Application Site
Application Processing Fee
A non-refundable fee of $50 per degree must be submitted for each application for graduate study. An application cannot be processed without receipt of the $50 fee. To pay electronically by credit card:
To pay by mail, please enclose a check or money order in the amount of $50 in U.S. currency made payable to University at Buffalo and make sure to print the applicant's name in the memo section. Send it with the required supporting materials.
Supporting Materials
For a complete listing of supporting materials required, print the Applicant's Cover Letter form. Complete the form and include a copy of it with your supporting materials.
Educational Testing Services (ETS) TEST CODES
- SUNY at Buffalo institution code is 2925.
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE) CSE Department code is 0402.
- Test Of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) CSE Department code is 78.
Area Selection Form
Complete the "Curricular Interest" section inside your online application OR submit the Area Selection Form available below.
Applicants must indicate at least one field and at the most two fields of research interest. We recommend you to match your interest with the faculty and choose areas according to their research. Further information on faculty research interests is available here.
Letter of Recommendations
We would appreciate a confidential statement that provides comments on the applicant's academic and / or work performance, reliability and development potential for graduate studies with an emphasis on field specific aptitudes, creativity, intellectual curiosity, and general ability to succeed in graduate school.
Applicants must submit three (3) letters of recommendation. For electronic submission, enter each name and email address for each referee inside your online application OR print the cover sheet below for hard copy submission.
Do you have additional questions?
Read the questions and answers posted on our Graduate Admissions Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page.
Contacts
Director of Graduate Studies: Dr. Jan Chomicki
Director of Graduate Admissions: Dr. Jinhui Xu
Graduate Secretary: Elizabeth Lesny
Graduate Admissions Secretary: Yvette Pardee
Program Inquiries: cse-gradinfo@cse.buffalo.edu
Frequently Asked Questions: FAQ
Student Club: CSEGSA
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