MS in US - Fall 2018 Application Deadlines
The application round for MS in US for the fall 2018 intake will be open from September/October. So, it’s time to gear up for the application process. As we all know that the US is one of the best destinations for study abroad; especially the STEM fields. It’s a country where everyone gets enough opportunity to explore their possibilities to grow further in life. The US is home to some of the most influential universities in the world. In 2018 QS & Times Higher Education world university rankings, almost 60 US universities featured in the Top 200 universities in the world. The US is by far the most popular destination for international students owing to its strong reputation for teaching, research, technology, innovation and career opportunities. The US has been the top attractant for foreign students for decades. The student community in the US is very multicultural, along with excellent support mechanism for the international students. Every year several international students apply for the MS programs in the USA. Therefore, the admissions at the top universities in the US is cut-throat. The acceptance rates at the top US universities (Ivy League and Elite Schools) are around 5 - 7%. The figure is slightly encouraging for other universities, but it’s still very competitive. One of the keys to getting the edge over other applicants is getting started early. Hence, it is very important to know the application deadlines and entry requirements, especially the GRE score requirements. This post will give you information on Fall 2018 Application Deadlines and GRE Requirements for MS in US.
Fall 2018 Application Deadlines and GRE Requirements for MS in US (STEM Programs)
Do you know you can improve your MS admission chances at the top US universities despite average GPA and below par GRE score? A powerful statement of purpose (SoP) is one of the best effective ways to improve your MS admission chances. You could also improve your chances by demonstrating solid work experience or by completing relevant online courses (see below).
University / College
Application Deadline
GRE Quants (Range/Average)
GRE Verbal (Range/Average)
Official Link
Harvard University
Dec 1 / Dec 15 / Jan 2
157 - 170
154 - 162
Stanford University
Dec 5
160 - 168
154 - 164
MIT
Dec 5
162 - 166
152 - 162
UC Berkeley
Dec 1 / Dec 5
162 - 167
152 - 156
Caltech
Dec 1 / Dec 15 / Jan 1
160 - 169
155 - 168
Wisconsin-Madison
Dec 15
164
158
UT Austin
Dec 1 / Dec 15
156 - 170
148 - 162
Georgia Tech
Dec 15 / Feb 1
155 - 162
153 - 159
Yale University
Jan 2
157 - 166
150 - 154
Illinois Urbana Champaign
Dec 15
151 - 164
156 - 162
Purdue University
Dec 15
164
161
University of Michigan
Jan 15
167
158
Michigan State University
Dec 30
164
153
Texas A&M
March 1
155 - 161
146 - 152
UT Dallas
Jan 15 (Priority Deadline)
156
154
UCLA
Dec 1
156 - 162
153 - 158
Arizona State University
Dec 1 / Dec 31 / Jan 15
156 - 163
152 - 157
Carnegie Mellon University
Dec 29
166
159
Penn State
Jan 31
165
154
University of Pennsylvania
Dec 3 (Financial Aid)
166
155
University of Southern California (USC)
Dec 15 (Scholarship) / Jan 15
160 - 167
151 - 158
Cornell University
Dec 5 (Priority) / Jan 15 / Feb 1
162 - 166
152 - 160
UC San Diego
Dec 15
158 - 162
144 - 156
Maryland College Park
Dec 16
152 - 164
148 - 154
Princeton University
Dec 15 / Dec 31
162 - 166
152 - 162
Northwestern University
Dec 29 / Jan 15 / Feb 15
166
162
UC Davis
Dec 1 / Jan 15
162 - 165
153 - 157
University of Florida (UF)
Dec 31
160
155
Columbia University
Feb 15 / Jan 31
157 - 164
150 - 160
Colorado School of Mines
Dec 15 (Priority) / March 1
160
151
UC Santa Barbara
Dec 15
158 - 163
150 - 155
Brown University
Dec1 / Feb 1 / March 15
160 - 165
158 - 163
University of Minnesota
Dec 15 / Dec 31 / Mar 31
162 - 166
155 - 161
Rice University
Jan 2
166
156
NYU
Feb 15
157 - 161
150 - 154
Case Western Reserve University
Feb 1
156 - 164
150 - 160
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Jan 2
163
157
University of Colorado Boulder
Jan 15 (Tentative) / March 15
158
156
University of Rochester
Feb 15
161 - 167
151 - 159
Johns Hopkins University
Dec 7 / Dec 15 / Jan 15
162 - 163
150 - 159
University of Washington
Dec 15
160
155
Ohio State University
Feb 1
158
154
Iowa State University
Jan 15
155 - 159
148 - 154
Boston University
Jan 10 (Tentative)
158
155
University of North Carolina - Charlotte
March 1
157 - 161
152 - 158
Vanderbilt University
Dec 1 / Jan 1
158-162
157-161
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Feb 1
156-160
154-158
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Dec 12
154 - 160
150 - 155