CSCI Graduate programs Frequently Asked Questions

Prospective Students

Can the application fee be waived for me?
To request a fee waiver, you must complete the application form and answer ‘Yes’ to 99% of the qualifying questions within the Application Fee & Waiver Scenarios section of the application. The application will then provide more specific directions to request the appropriate fee waiver (Application Fee).
Do I need to submit the official transcript to be considered for admission?
Applicants must submit an official transcript showing an awarded bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution. International students also need to submit a course-by-course evaluation of official foreign transcripts (please see the Official Transcripts section of the Application Process page).
Can English proficiency test be waived for me because I have had all my education in English?
If English is not your native language and you have not completed at least one year of education (minimum of 18 credit hours) at a United States school, you are required to take a standardized English language exam or complete the ECU Language Academy (https://gradschool.ecu.edu/international-students/).
What is the possibility of getting funding through graduate assistantships? Do I need to secure an advisor?
Our department offers research and teaching assistantships to qualified graduate students. All students admitted to the graduate programs will be considered for the research and teaching assistantship awards. You do not need to have a faculty advisor to be considered for assistantship.
What is the application deadline?
The priority deadline is February 1^st for Fall semester, and September 1^st for Spring semester.
Applications received by these deadlines will be given priority in funding decision. The rolling deadline is August 1^st for Fall semester, and December 15^th for Spring semester. Applications received by these deadlines will be considered for funding if any funds are still available.