Graduate Application Process

Deadline Dates:

• Fall Semester: March 1
• Spring Semester: October 1
• Internships are not offered.

Assistantship Deadline Dates:

• Fall Semester: January 15
• Spring Semester: September 1

 

Application Steps:

The Steps to Admission for graduate study in Computer Science and Engineering at UNL requires that you provide information to the Office of Graduate Studies and to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering. 

• You must provide the information needed by the Department using the Graduate Application Management and Evaluation System (GAMES)   
  
• You must provide the information needed by the Office of Graduate Studies as described in the Steps to Admission which requires that you complete the On-line Application for Graduate Admissions and provide other information as noted on Admission to a Degree Program
  

If you cannot submit the required information electronically, then mail the requested information to the appropriate address given below. Alternatively, you may send all your application materials directly to the Graduate Admissions Office at the address given below.

Items Completed Via Graduate Application Management and Evaluation System

GAMES

1. Department Information
2. Statement of Purpose describing your goals and plans for graduate school
3. Resume

Apply Online to Graduate Admissions and Send these Items:

Online Application for Graduate Admission.

1. Transcripts - Submit two official (no photocopies) transcripts from all colleges and universities attended (to the Office of Graduate Studies).
2. GRE Scores (to the Office of Graduate Studies sent electronically by the testing agency).
3. Financial Resource Certification Form- if you are not a US citizen and you expect to hold an F or J visa: financial resource information (to the Office of Graduate Studies).
4. TOEFL Scores - if your native language is not English – English Proficiency (to the Office of Graduate Studies sent electronically by the testing agency, or an official copy can be mailed). 
5. Application Fee - Submit application fee (check or money order for $45 payable to "UNL Graduate Studies" or include credit card information on online Graduate Studies Application Form above).  U.S. Citizens or permanent residents with a degree from a U.S. institution do not need to pay the application fee as it will be paid by the Department of Computer Science & Engineering once the application is complete.

To This Address :

Graduate Admissions Office
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
1100 Seaton Hall
Lincoln, NE 68588-0619
USA

Send these Items:

• Three Letters of Recommendation (please send in sealed, signed envelopes or ask the recommender to send the letter directly to the address below)

To This Address :

Graduate Admissions Committee
Department of Computer Science & Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
256 Avery Hall
Lincoln, NE  68588-0115
USA

International Applicants –

For your convenience, and to reduce your mailing costs, you may send all of the application material in one packet to the CSE Department address listed above and we would be happy to send the necessary material to Graduate Studies by campus mail. Please note that you will still need to apply online through GAMES and the Graduate Studies website.