How to Apply
Applying now is easy with our new online application.
All documents submitted must be originals. Official transcripts of all previous undergraduate and graduate course work are required. Request that the transcripts be sent directly to the Graduate School of Engineering. Letters of recommendation should be completed by someone acquainted with your academic and personal qualifications and must be completed online (a link to these is provided to you once you create your online account).
Please send only those documents required to complete your application package. Unsolicited documents will not improve your chances for admission and will be discarded.
Application deadlines for Professional Master of Science Programs
Applications received after the stated deadline but before the start of the semester will be processed, however it may not be possible to have a decision rendered in time for you to begin taking classes.
| semester | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | April 15 | July 15 |
| Spring | Please contact the program |
November 15 |
A complete application package must consist of the following:
- Completed application form
- Two confidential letters of recommendation
- Application fee of USD $50
- Official transcripts of each college or university attended. These are to be sent directly to: Graduate School of Engineering, 130 Snell Engineering Center, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115
- Resume for the Cooperative Plan of Education (if applicable)
- Official GRE scores are required of:
A) all M.S. in Information Systems applicants
B) applicants who do not hold undergraduate degrees from an accredited college or university within the United States
Institutional code is 3665, no department code is needed. - Official TOEFL scores are required by applicants whose native language is not English
Have your scores sent to: Graduate School of Engineering, 130 Snell Engineering Center, Northeastern University, 360 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115 - Declaration and Certification of Finances (DCF) form (if applicable)
Please note the following important changes to our application process:
1. Online applications are now REQUIRED. If you have a paper application, it is out of date and will not be accepted.
2. Official GRE and TOEFL scores must be submitted through ETS. Photocopies will not be accepted and will be discarded.
3. Official Transcripts must be mailed directly to the Graduate School of Engineering.
4. 2008-2009 DCF form and supporting financial documents should be mailed to the Graduate School of Engineering. These documents MUST be ORIGINALS. Photocopies will not be accepted. All other application materials MUST be submitted ONLINE.