University at Buffalo

• Resume/CVRequired

  Upload a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) with education, employment and internship history; include pertinent research experience.

• Statement of Purpose (no length limit)Required

  Listed among the application materials: 'Please upload a brief personal statement describing your educational objectives, your academic experience, and why you're interested in the program. There is no required length or word limit for the statement.'

• College transcripts (copies)Required

  Copies of transcript(s) for all post-secondary schoolwork must be uploaded with the application for initial review; official transcripts and proof of degree(s) are required on admission.

• Letters of recommendation (optional but recommended; number not stated)Letters (number not stated) · recommended, not required

  Optional but recommended; no number given. 'While we will accept letters from professional sources, we strongly prefer letters from professors acquainted with your academic interests, achievements, and abilities.'

  'Letters of recommendation are not required to apply to this program, but are recommended.' Letters are requested automatically when recommenders' names and emails are entered in the application.

• GRE 300+

  The school’s official pages say this differently. Here is what each one says — check with the school before you rely on it.

  GRE (optional but recommended)

  Application Materials section: 'GRE scores are optional but recommended for this program.' Official scores come from ETS (institution code 2925).

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  GRE 300+ (Admissions Requirements list; waived for recent UB undergraduates)

  Admissions Requirements list: 'GRE: 300+ (waived for recent UB undergraduate students)'.

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• Duolingo English Test, IELTS, PTE Academic or TOEFL iBTIf your degree wasn't taught in EnglishRequired

  Duolingo English Test (120): University minimum 120.

  IELTS (6.5): University minimum 6.5 (IELTS and IELTS Indicator).

  PTE Academic (55): University minimum 55 (PTE Academic / PTE Academic Online).

  TOEFL iBT (79): University minimum 79 (TOEFL iBT including MyBest scores; TOEFL Home Edition). TOEFL Essentials 8.5; TOEFL ITP Plus 550. Institution code 2925.

  Waiver / exemption: Program page: 'International applicants are required to provide proof of English proficiency.' and 'All applicants whose native language is not English will be required to provide proof of English proficiency.' Copies may be submitted for initial review; official scores must come directly from the testing agency and be dated within two years of the proposed admission date. Exemptions are on the Graduate School website: e.g. citizens of listed English-speaking countries who were educated in the English medium, and international students transferring from another U.S. college after completing a degree or at least two years there (2.0+ GPA, no more than a three-year break).

Who can apply

• Undergraduate GPA: B average or betterRequired

  Admissions Requirements: 'Undergraduate Grade Point Average: Equivalent of a B average or better in a recognized undergraduate program'. The program 'is designed for students with engineering, natural science, or mathematical science backgrounds.'

• Math: Calculus, Multivariate Calculus, Linear AlgebraRequired

  Admissions Requirements: 'Math: Calculus, Multivariate Calculus, Linear Algebra (e.g., UB course MTH 309)'. The list is introduced by 'Some prior knowledge of mathematics, statistics and computing (commensurate with that from an engineering/natural science/math undergraduate program) is required.'

• Programming (C/C++/Python/Java) and Data StructuresRequired

  Admissions Requirements: 'Computer Science: Programming (at least one language - C/C++/Python/Java), Data Structures (e.g., UB course CSE 113)'.

• Statistics: Basic Statistics and ProbabilityRequired

  Admissions Requirements: 'Statistics: Basic Statistics and Probability'.