MS Computer Science (Align)

Overview

The Align pathway takes graduates from any discipline into computer science through a bridge year, followed by the standard MS curriculum and an optional six-month paid co-op.

Tuition & fees

Tuition

$28,000 / year

Sample data — not verified

Estimated living cost

€2,000 / month

Indicative estimate for Boston, not a university figure.

Admission requirements

• Bachelor degree in any field — no computing background required
• Evidence of quantitative ability
• Statement of purpose
• Two letters of recommendation

Sample data — not verified · Khoury College of Computer Sciences — entry requirements

Language requirements

Language: English

• IELTS 6.5
• TOEFL iBT 92

Application deadline

Sample data — not verified · Khoury College of Computer Sciences — application dates

Program structure

1. 1Bridge semester: programming, discrete structures, systems
2. 2Core MS courses in algorithms and software engineering
3. 3Optional six-month co-op placement
4. 4Elective concentration

Scholarships

• Khoury Graduate Merit Scholarship

  25–50% tuition

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About the university

A private university built around its co-op model, in which students complete six-month paid industry placements as part of the degree.

Founded

1898

Students

30,000

International students

36%

Living in Boston

An urban campus on Huntington Avenue. Boston has one of the densest concentrations of universities in the world, and correspondingly high rents.

Application steps

1. 1Apply through the university graduate portal; some programs also use a centralised service.
2. 2Send official transcripts and, where the program requires it, GRE scores.
3. 3Submit three letters of recommendation and a statement of purpose.
4. 4Provide TOEFL or IELTS scores and evidence of funding for the I-20.
5. 5On admission, receive the I-20, pay the SEVIS fee and book the F-1 visa interview.

Official sources

• Khoury College of Computer Sciences — feesSample data — not verified
• Khoury College of Computer Sciences — application datesSample data — not verified
• Khoury College of Computer Sciences — entry requirementsSample data — not verified