Computational Science, M.S.
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◈ Admissions Requirements
1. Completed online application for graduate study and application fee
2. Two copies of official transcripts from each university attended uploaded to the online application portal
1) A copy of university transcripts from any earned degree uploaded to the online application portal from all universities attended.
2) All transcripts from colleges or universities outside the United States must be translated into English, if applicable, and submitted for evaluation to the Mason Office of Admissions. Mason will provide evaluation service free of charge for all international transcripts, however, some programs may request an outside evaluation be completed.
o Because of volume, more time may be needed to process applications requiring a Mason evaluation. For expedited service, students may submit their documents to any NACES member organization at their own expense. Suggested NACES evaluation services include:
Educational Perspectives
Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
World Education Services (WES)
SpanTran The Evaluation Company
International Education Evaluations, LLC (IEE)
Or any company recognized by NACES
o If you decide to use an external evaluation service or if your program requires an outside evaluation, GPA and Degree equivalences must be included with your course-by-course evaluation. The Office of Admissions has final authority on all evaluations. Evaluations are used for internal purposes and are not released to applicants. For information on international transcript requirements, go here.
3. English Language Proficiency Requirements
All Mason students must have full command of academic English to be successful in their studies. For this reason, Mason requires that applicants demonstrate English proficiency for admission consideration, regardless of citizenship. English proficiency may be demonstrated by an exam or a waiver listed below.
Please note that we will not accept exam scores older than two years.
*Notes:
TOEFL senders use testing code 5827
TOEFL at Home and MyBest TOEFL iBT scores are accepted
IELTS Indicator scores are not accepted
4. A Current Resume
5. An Expanded Goals Statement
The goals statement essay should express what the applicant hopes to achieve academically and/or professionally by studying Computational Science at George Mason University. The essay should display the applicant's writing ability and the background and credentials that qualify the applicant for graduate study. The essay should convey that applying to this program has been an informed and thoughtful process.
The writing sample should be a formal piece of writing that demonstrates the applicant's ability to write and conduct research at the graduate level, use evidence to make an argument, cite sources, and engage in scholarly analysis.
6. Two Letters of Recommendation
Letters of recommendation should speak to the applicant’s character, work ethic, academic or professional achievements, and/or preparedness for graduate study. Ideally, 2 recommendations will come from someone who can speak directly to the applicant’s previous academic performance.
7. Official GRE as required by your program sent directly to Mason from the testing agency