Admissions

How to Apply

Application Deadline January 15, for Fall Admission

All CMS applicants will apply through the school of their intended concentration. For example, applicants with an intended focus in engineering should apply through the Swanson School of Engineering.

It is not necessary to complete the application in one session, but you cannot submit a partially completed application, so be sure to save your work before exiting.  You will need to enter your login information when you return to complete your application.  Your application will be transmitted through a secure server and is kept confidential.

All applicants (domestic and international) must provide:

  • A statement of purpose that addresses your specific interests and/or expertise in the field you wish to study, and describes as specifically as possible the area of research you wish to pursue.
  • Transcripts for all college-level institutions attended.
  • Three letters of reference depending on School requirements.
  • English Proficiency Scores for International Applicants. TOEFL, IELTS, and Duoling are accepted. Please see School specific requirements.
  • If applying through the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences, please use this link.
  • More information on applying to the CMS Graduate Program through the Swanson School of Engineering can be found on the SSoE Graduate Admissions Page, https://www.engineering.pitt.edu/academics/graduateadmissions/graduate/
  • If applying through the School of Computing and Information, please use this link.

All application materials should be received by January 15 to guarantee full consideration for admission to the fall term. Late applications will be considered as space permits.

All application materials must be uploaded to your application before submission. If you are having issues with any part of your on-line application, please reach out to Liaison IT Help Center. Contact information can be found when you log into your account.

 

Contact Information:

If applying through the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences:

Christie Hay
Computational Modeling and Simulation Program

236 Chevron Science Center
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Phone: (412) 624-8501
FAX: (412) 624-8611
E-mail: cmspadm@pitt.edu 

If applying through the Swanson School of Engineering:

Swanson School of Engineering Graduate Admissions
Phone: (412) 624-9800
ssoegradadmissions@pitt.edu

or

CMS Graduate Program Administrator
memsgrad@pitt.edu

If applying through the School of Computing and Information:

Keena Walker
6117 Sennott Square
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Phone: (412) 624-8495
FAX: (412) 624-8845
E-mail: keena@cs.pitt.edu
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