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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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 Certificate

  • A completed online Application (first-time user) for Admission to Engineering Graduate Programs, including a nonrefundable $95 application fee
  • Statement of Purpose (500 words max)
  • One official transcript from each academic institution attended, indicating the degree received and date of conferral. Please request electronic transcripts to be sent to gradengineeradmissions@scu.edu. Please note Certificate Programs are not available for students seeking an F-1 Visa.
  • Resume
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Master's Degree

  • A completed online Application (first-time user) for Admission to Engineering Graduate Programs, including a nonrefundable $95 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 gradengineeradmissions@scu.edu.
  • For international transcripts, please see Additional Admissions Requirements for International Students.
  • Two (2) Letters of Recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose (500 words max)
  • GRE is mandatory for the Master’s of Science in Computer Science and Engineering ONLY. 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 score report to gradengineeradmissions@scu.edu.
  • Resume

Engineer's Degree

  • A completed online Application (first-time user) for Admission to Engineering Graduate Programs, including a nonrefundable $95 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.
  • Three (3) Letters Of Recommendation
  • Statement Of Purpose (500 words max)
  • GRE Scores-Our institution code is 4851. For information on the GRE, please visit the ETS website. Additionally, please send a PDF of your score report to gradengineer@scu.edu.
  • Resume

Ph.D. Degree

Offered in the Departments of Bioengineering, 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 $95 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.
  • Three (3) Letter Of Recommendation
  • Statement Of Purpose (500 words max)
  • 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.
  • Resume
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