Overview

Department of Computer Science / Department of Computer Science is located in Waltham, MA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General recommended Thesis Required Thesis, capstone project, or internship
Doctoral Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

594

Applied

199

Accepted

42

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	January 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General recommended
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, and statement of purpose.
Doctoral Degree Exam	GRE General
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts, letters of recommendation, resume, and statement of purpose.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required
IELTS: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Health Care Benefits Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

117

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	Not Reported
Black or African American	1.71%
White or Caucasian	19%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	15.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	63.25%

Gender

Male (66%)

Female (33%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 1

Male (14)

Female (4)

Location & Contact

Address 415 South Street
Waltham, MA  02454-9110
United States

Contact Dr. Nianwen Xue
Director of Graduate Studies
Email: xuen@brandeis.edu
Phone: 781-736-2728

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