All about MS in CS (Computer Science) in Germany

MS CS in Germany

MS in Germany is becoming increasingly popular among engineers. In this post, we look at MS in Computer Science (CS) courses and its options in Germany.

Germany has been a pioneer in technological innovations. The country is the origin of inventions ranging from the diesel engine to the printing press. It is home to many engineers and innovators who changed the world for the better. 

The German government always has been at the forefront of digitizing the country and is investing in the education of the workforce needed for this mission. It is among the top study destinations for international students aspiring to build a career in Computer Science and the IT industry.

Why consider MS in CS in Germany?

It has the world’s best universities

  • Many of the world’s highest-rated universities (among the top 50 by Times Higher Education) for computer science like the LMU Munich, Technical University of Munich, and Technical University of Berlin are in Germany. 
  • To sustain its culture of innovation, the country focuses on delivering a world-class education in engineering and research.

Offers highly affordable education

Studying abroad at a top-notch college is a dream for many students, but not everyone has the financial backing to support this dream. The general rule is: the better the university ranking is, the higher is the tuition fee. Well, Germany is an exception.  

  • The education in most of the German public universities is free, or either highly subsidized for local and international students as compared to other destinations popular among international students. 
  • The students have to pay an amount of around 250-300 euros at the beginning of each semester called the “Semester Contribution.” This is charged for the administrative expenses, student union, public transport, and certain academic study material.

Also read: MS in Canada compared to MS in USA

Cost of living in Germany

  • The cost of living in most German cities is way less in contrast to North American and other European countries favored by international students.
  • As per DAAD (the largest German support organization for the international exchange of students and researchers), the average monthly house rent for a student in Germany is around 350 euros. The rent varies across cities and may reach up to 725 euros for places like Munich.
  • The approximate per month living expense for an international student may vary from 750 to 1100 euros depending on the city. This estimate includes expenditures like food, rent for accommodation, and commuting, but excludes the tuition fee.

Job opportunities

  • Germany is the home of many Tech and IT behemoths like SAP and is the hub for innovation and research.
  • To speed up the German’s visions of digitization, the government is investing in training people from across the world to prepare them for IT and Tech jobs in Germany. 
  • A Software Engineer in Germany has an average salary of around 55,000-60,000 euros per year.

Best universities for MS Computer Science in Germany

Germany has 40 plus universities that offer courses in Computer Science.

According to Times Higher Education ranking of educational institutes, the best universities in Germany for studying Computer Science are: 

  1. Technical University of Munich: The count of CS faculty at TUM is among the highest in Germany. The university is renowned for promoting innovation and entrepreneurship.
  1. LMU Munich: One among Europe’s premier universities in research and is committed to international standards for teaching and research. 
  1. Technical University of Berlin: One of the largest universities in Germany. It aims to develop science and technology for the interest of society.
  1. University of Freiburg: Founded in 1457 and introduced the Faculty of Engineering in 1995. 
  1. RWTH Aachen University: The university has around 45,000 students and is renowned for its outstanding reputation in the field of research. 
  1. Technical University of Darmstadt: Among the leading technical universities in Germany. It is recognized in the international education community for its focus on research and innovation. 
  1. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology: Other than Engineering, the university offers courses in a broad range of disciplines, i.e. in natural sciences, economics, and the humanities and social sciences.
  1. University of Bonn:  It has the highest number of Nobel Prize winners and Fields Medalists in the past decades than from any other German university.
  1. University of Tübingen: The university was founded in 1477 and provides innovative courses on Machine Learning, Neuroscience and Behavioral Science, Computational Linguistics, and Management, etc.
  2. University of Erlangen-Nuremberg: “Knowledge in motion” is the university’s motto. The Faculty of Engineering is renowned for its excellence.

Eligibility 

The eligibility criteria for admissions in a postgraduate course in Computer Science in Germany vary due to university-specific guidelines. The criteria given below are common to most German universities.

  • An undergraduate degree in any field of Computer Science, Maths, Technology, or any other closely related disciplines. The aggregate percentage for admission in the best colleges should be at least 60. 
  • B1 or B2 Certificate.
  • An average GRE score of 310-325.
  • Proof of language proficiency based on the language of instruction in a particular course/university
    • IELTS: 6.5
    • TOEFL (iBT): 80-90
    • TestDAF with TDN-16
    • German Language Diploma: Second Level(DSD-II)
    • Goethe Certificate-C2 Level.
    • Proficiency in German is required if the mode of instruction is German or Dual (German and English).

The eligibility criteria, as per Collegedunia for some German universities, is given in the table below:

UniversityEligibilityELP Test scores
Technical University MunichGRE/GATE ScoreTOEFL: 88
UG in relevant SubjectIELTS: 6.5
RWTH Aachen UniversityUG in a relevant subjectTOEFL: 90
GRE scoreIELTS: 5.5
Technical University DarmstadtBSc in a relevant subjectTOEFL: 88
IELTS: 6.5
University of FreiburgUG in CS/Maths or closely related fieldTOEFL: 94
IELTS: 7.0
Technical University of BerlinPrevious degree with CS, IT & methodological scienceTOEFL: 87
IELTS: 6.5

Admission Process

The admission process is exhaustive and should be well-planned. The aspiring students should consult an expert if they are stuck during any phase. 

Ways to apply for admission

The process of admission may vary across universities. The three most common methods to apply for MS in Germany are:

  1. Via the university portal
  2. Uni-assist applications
  3. Through DAAD

Documents Needed

Besides university-specific documents, most universities you are applying to may ask:

  1. Academic Records and Application: These documents are evaluated by Uni-assist. 
  2. Standard admission test scores: Scores for admission tests like GRE and GATE (for Indian students). 
  3. Language proficiency test scores: German or English proficiency exam scores should be submitted based on the courses and universities selected. 
  4. Work Experience: Documentation of relevant work experience. 
  5. Some universities may require additional Documents: Letter of Recommendation, Statement of Purpose, and. CV.

Also read: Interview experience of MS in Germany?

Scholarships

The cost of doing an MS in CS in Germany is significantly less than compared to other popular study destinations in Europe and North America. Despite this, many organizations provide full or partial scholarships to deserving candidates to manage their living expenses in Germany. 

Some of the most popular scholarships for studying in Germany are:

  • DAAD Scholarships
  • The Deutschlandstipendium
  • The Friedrich Ebert Stiftung
  • Heinrich Böll Foundation
  • Bayer Foundations

Conclusion

Enrolling for an MS in CS course in Germany is a great option if you aspire to study at a university ranked among the best globally and in a country that is respected for its historical innovation. 

The tuition fee at most of the German universities, that offer courses in Computer Science and other disciplines, is significantly less than popular international education destinations like the US and Canada.

The job prospects after education in Computer Science at a German university are better in contrast to many European nations. You can dream of working at the best software firms in the world without the burden of an education loan.

We have now covered MS in Germany, MS in Canada and MS in USA. Which other country are you considering and would like to know more about?

Results 2015-2017

Here are the fabulous results for Spring/Fall 2017, we have some great new schools to our portfolio now – UIUC MS CS, UT Austin, MS CS, UCLA MS CS, UC Davis PhD, Wisconsin Madison MS EE, CMU ECE, Berkeley MIS, Foster MIS, Virginia Tech CS, Purdue Mechanical etc etc! If you are applying next year and want to work with us, check out our Counseling Options.

  • Kanagaraj – MS/PhD CS (315, 9, 5 yrs work-ex) – UMN, Virginia Tech
  • Aketh – MS CS (325, 8.6, 3 yr work-ex) – UTD Spring, NEU, SUNY SB, NYU Courant
  • Praneeth – MS CS (311, 0.81, 3 yr work-ex) – UTD, SUNY SB Spring
  • Prateek – MS CS (317, 0.71, 3 yr work-ex) – ASU IT, NEU CS, UC Irvine SE, UTD
  • Arjun – MIS Analytics (316, 6.7, 2 yr work-ex) – Syracuse
  • Sangram – MS CS (319, 7.3, 2 yr work-ex) – TU Kaiserslautern, TU Munich for MS in CS
  • Nitesh – MS CS (315, 0.8, 3 yr work-ex) – Rutgers MBS Analytics, Syracuse CE, NEU MSIS
  • Sneha – MIS Analytics (321, 0.83, 3 yr work-ex) – U Connecticut MSBA, Buffalo MIS, Cincinnati MSBA, Simon Fraser MS BigData
  • Somendra – MS Data Science (317, 8.6, 4 yr work-ex) – NCSU, ASU CS
  • Aashray – MIS Analytics (327, 8.25, Fresher) – Berkeley OR, Dartmouth MEM 40% aid, UMCP MIS, John Hopkins MSEM
  • Harish – MS EE Robotics (316, 0.64, 2 yr work-ex) – Colorado State Uni, Boston U, George Mason U
  • Khushboo – MS CS (319, 0.76, Fresher) – Syracuse 30% schol, Delaware, UTD, IIT Chicago, UNCC
  • Ankan – MS Aerospace (318, 8.23, 2 yr work-ex) – ASU, NCSU, UIUC,Virginia Tech, Penn State MEng
  • Bibin – MS EE Power (323, 8, 10 yr work-ex) – CU Boulder Power Elec Spring
  • Naveen – MS Data Science (315, 7.64, 6 yr work-ex) – NCSU MSA interview, ASU MSBA, George Washington DS
  • Akhil – MIS MEM (304, 0.7, 3 yr work-ex) – UIUC MS IM Spring
  • Sharang – MIS (325, 65% 3.04, 3 yr work-ex) – CMU 12 mon, IUB interview, UMCP, TAMU, Cincinnati with schol
  • Ujjwal – MS Data Science (314, 0.68, 4 yr work-ex) – UTD CS, UMN DS, ASU SE
  • Ela – MIS Analytics (306, 0.78, 4 yr work-ex) – UTD, Syracuse, GSU, NEU
  • Khushboo – MEM (312, 9.21, 2 yr work-ex) – ASU IE, UIC IE, NEU MEM, Rutgers IE, UTD SCM, TAMU MS ESM
  • Vipul – MS Embedded (313, 0.807, Fresher) – ASU CE, CU Boulder Professional MS Embedded
  • Saurabh – MIS Analytics (317, 6.9, 3 yr work-ex) – IUB interview, UMCP MIS, Cincinnati, NYU MSIS
  • Bhargav – MS CS (329, 9.4, Fresher) – UC Irvine, NCSU, Virginia Tech, USC, Stonybrook PhD (funded), UCLA
  • Puneet – MSOR, MSBA (322, 0.73, 3 yr work-ex) – UMN 10K schol BA
  • Monica – MSOR, MEM (323, 8, Fresher) – NCSU MSOR, Purdue IE, Duke MEM
  • George – MS EE Wireless (325, 9.36, Fresher) – USC, Georgia Tech, UCSD, UWashington, CMU MS ECE (Spring 2018)
  • Niket – MS CS (339, 0.525, 7 yr work-ex) – SJSU
  • Raghav – MS IE, OR, MEM (312, 8.34, 2 yr work-ex) – Duke, Notre Dame ESTEEM (25% schol), NYU MoT (4k)
  • Yashovardhan – MS CS ML (318, 8.2, 3 yr work-ex) – ASU MCS Big Data, CMU BIC, KTH Sweden ML, UFL
  • Ashish – MIS, MEM (321, 8.54, Fresher) – UMCP MIS, Duke interview, TAMU, Columbia Applied Analytics, CMU 16 mon
  • Balarama – MS Mechanical (328, 8.12, 3 yr work-ex) – CMU
  • Neel – MS EE Semiconductors (319, 8.76, Fresher) – UPenn MSE in EE, UMN EE, ASU
  • Valliappan – MIS, MEM (315, 8.27, MBA, 2 yr work-ex) – John Hopkins – Carey(Dean’s schol $16K ~25%), UMCP, TAMU, GSU, Utah, UFL, USF
  • Vinayak – MEM, MS Finance (320, 7.88, MS Econ 3 yr work-ex) – Georgia Tech MFE, Columbia MFE
  • Karttik – MIS, MEM (320, 8.8, 3 yr work-ex) – Syracuse, Cincinnati, IUB interview, TAMU, CMU 16 mon
  • Jayeeta – MIS, MEM (313, 7.75, 4 yr work-ex) – GSU, Syracuse, UIC, UTD, UT Austin MS IS
  • Manoj – MS CS (313, 8.1, 2 yr work-ex) – ASU MCS, UTD, NEU
  • Tushar – MIS, MEM (315, 8.9, 1 yr work-ex) – Notre Dame ESTEEM 20K schol, USC MEM, CMU MISM 16 mon, John Hopkins MEM, Dartmouth MEM
  • Sreedev – MS Mechanical (319, 3.77, 2 yr work-ex) – UC Davis PhD (full schol), UMCP PhD
  • Kartika – MS CS (311, 7.13, Fresher) – Syracuse, RIT HCI, UWashington HCDE
  • JVN – MS IE, Data Sc (321, 8.9, 1 yr work-ex) – UT Dallas(MS in CS), UIUC(MS in IE with concentration in analytics)
  • Nimish – MS CS Data Sc (320, 7, 4 yr work-ex) – CMU 12 mon MISM, NCSU
  • Kovuru – MS Embedded (311, 7.9, 4 yr work-ex) – ASU CE, CU Boulder Professional MS Embedded
  • Amogh – MS CS (313, 7.34, 3 yr work-ex) – Stonybrook, Colorado, ASU MCS
  • Mayank – MSBA (323, 0.73, 3 yr work-ex) – UMN MSBA (after interview), CMU BIDA
  • Ayush – MS CS, MIS (320, 7.87, Fresher) – UMCP MIS, Syracuse MIS, UTD MIS, NEU CS, NYU Poly CS
  • Navya – MS EE Comm (327, 9.2, 2 yr work-ex) – UCSD, UMich Ann Arbor, ASU, UCI
  • Adithya – MS EE (324, 8.3, 1 yr work-ex) – Virginia Tech, MSU with RA, ASU, UTD Power Systems, TAMU Power Systems, Utah
  • Mariyah – MIS, MEM (306, 8, 3 yr work-ex) –CMU 12 mon, UIC, UMCP, UIUC MSTM, NEU MEM, Duke MEM
  • Raghav – MIS Analytics (312, 0.583, 2 yr work-ex) – Syracuse, UTD 50% schol
  • Abhijith – MS/PhD ECE (323, 9, 2 yr work-ex) – UPenn MSE EE
  • Arun – MS EE Power (320, 7.3, 3 yr work-ex) – NCSU, ASU, TAMU, Wisconsin Madison
  • Shripal – MS CS (320, 7, 3 yr work-ex) – ASU SE
  • Ayesha – MS Data Sc (304, 8, Fresher) – IUB DS, CMU MISM global, USC Data Informatics
  • Priyanshi – MIS/MEM (303, 0.67, 2 yr work-ex) – IITC, Stevens
  • Siddharth – MS CS (329, 0.715, Fresher) – Stonybrook
  • Shravya – MS CS Networks (325, 9.3, Fresher) – CMU MSIN (with fellowhip), Georgia Tech, UCLA, USC (CS and Networks)
  • Anmol – MS Mechanical (324, 7.9, Fresher) – Purdue
  • Sushruth – MS CS (306, 0.7, 2 yr work-ex) – RIT, UCF, Santa Clara, Syracuse
  • Payal – MS Analytics (720, 0.72, 2 yr work-ex) – CMU BIDA, UT Austin interview, USanFran interview, UCSD MSBA & NYU MoT (14k)
  • Abhinav – MS CS Data Sc (327, 9.94, 4 yr work-ex) – UIUC, USC Deans scholarship, UT Austin, UCSD, Columbia, UC Berkeley (MEng)
  • Adarsh – MSIE, MEM (320, 7.9, 4 yr work-ex) – NYU MoT, NCSU IE, Duke
  • Palash – MS Software Engg (301, 0.649, 2 yr work-ex) – IITC CS, NEU, UT Arlington, SE, UNCC MSIT, Southern Methodist SE
  • Arihant – MS CS (317, 7.4, Fresher) – UIC
  • Gursimran – MS CS (325, 7.3, 4 yr work-ex) – UC Davis PhD, U of Alberta MS (full funding), Purdue MS CS, ASU MS
  • Yash – MSOR (317, 7.9 MBA, 6.9 BTech, 8 yr work-ex) – Oklahoma State PhD, NYSU, Buffalo
  • Krushab – MS CS, MIS (, 0.617, 2 yr work-ex) – BU, Washington State MS CS, Syracuse, UIC, Stevens, NJIT MIS
  • Siddhant – MSBA (322, 5.2, Fresher) – Penn State Great Valley, UTD
  • Nymisha – MSBA (650, 8.4, 2 yr work-ex) – UIC, UConn, IE Spain
  • Abhishek – MSBA (310, 7.6, 4 yr work-ex) – NEU MEM
  • Nitasha – MS Analytics (310, 7.4, Fresher) – ASU MSBA, Stevens BI, RIT Stats, Rutgers MBS
  • Priyasha – MIS, MEM (710, 0.82, 12 yr work-ex) – MIT SDM, UWashington Foster MSIS, Berkeley MISM, UMCP, Cincinnati, TAMU, UIC, Syracuse
  • Ronak – Analytics (333, 7.6, 6.5 yr work-ex) – Columbia Applied Analytics

Here are Spring/Fall 2016 results (awesome, isnt it? 🙂 )-

  • Akash B – MS ECE (332, 9, 3 yrs work-ex) – Georgia Tech, UC San Diego ($5K scholarship), UMN Twin Cities, NCSU
  • N Saxena – MS/PhD CS (332, 75%, Fresher) – Harvard, Columbia, UC Santa Cruz, Buffalo, Syracuse
  • Souptik S – MS CS (338, 76%, 3 yrs work-ex) – UPenn, U of Wisconsin Professionals MS, UMass Amherst (with RA), CMU INI (with graduate fellowship), NCSU, SUNY SB
  • Shashank R – MS CS Data Science (324, 9.6, 2 yrs work-ex) – Georgia Tech, UCSD, CMU BIDA, USC, U of Washington MSIM, NYU MS Data Science, SUNY SB, NCSU
  • Anirudh R – MIS/Operations Research (334, 7.5, 2 yrs work-ex) – U Berkeley MSOR, Dartmouth MEM, Columbia MS&E, Duke MEM
  • Nikita K – MIS/MEM (324, 9, 1 yr work-ex) – Dartmouth MEM, Columbia MS&E, Duke MEM, TAMU MIS, UMCP MIS, USC MEM, UIUC MSTM
  • Kanagaraj – MS/PhD EE (315, 9, 5 yrs work-ex) – Rutgers PhD, Columbia MSEE
  • Keshav S – MS CS (324, 9, 2 yrs work-ex) – UCSD, UMN Twin Cities, NCSU
  • Ishan M – MS CS (319, 9.4, 4 yrs work-ex) – UCSD, Ohio State, NCSU, ASU Polytechnic
  • Gayathri J – MS ECE (325, 8.7, 3 yrs work-ex) – UMN Twin Cities, UFL, Gatech Shenzhen, Portland State
  • Sharan S – MS Business Analytics (324, 9.2, 5 yrs misc exp) – UIUC – Spring 2016
  • Rafi A – MS CS (78%, 3 yrs work-ex) – Waterloo – Spring 2016
  • Akshata M – MS Business Analytics (323, 8.9, Fresher) – UT Austin, CMU BIC, CMU MISM, IUB Data Science
  • Sheelabhadra D – MS CS (326, 8.4, 1 yr work-ex) – TAMU MSCS, CU Boulder, NCSU ECE, UFL CS, WPI
  • Chakshu M – MIS (700 GMAT, 78%, 6 yrs work-ex) – CMU, UMCP, Cincinnati, TAMU
  • Neha A – MIS (710 GMAT, 3.6, 2 yrs work-ex) – CMU BIDA, UIC MSBA, Connecticut
  • Suvrodeep G – MIS (650 GMAT, 7.6, 5 yrs work-ex) – TAMU, UMCP, SUNY Buffalo
  • Deepika A – MS CS (317, 80%, 3 yrs work-ex) – NCSU, SUNY SB, USC, NEU
  • Anshul G – MEM (325, 8.2, 2 yrs work-ex) – Cornell MEM, Duke MEM, Tufts with $15K schol
  • Sanchit M – MS CS, MEM (318, 7, 2 yrs work-ex) – Duke MEM, NYU
  • Pritesh R – MS CS (320, 64%, 2 yrs work-ex) – U of Utah, NCSU
  • Vinod S – MS Mechanical (332, 7.9, 2 yrs work-ex) – UIC, NCSU
  • Tariq I – MS CS (322, 7.2, 4 yrs work-ex) – ASU, UC Irvine
  • Sathwik N – MS CS (313, 7.7, 2 yrs work-ex) – ASU, NCSU
  • Ravi T – MS Industrial/Financial Eng (311, 7.7, 3 yrs work-ex) – ASU
  • Samantha S – MIS (301, 8.7, 4 yrs work-ex) – CMU MISM
  • Shubham S – MS CS (311, 7.2, 4 yrs work-ex) – NEU
  • Shilpi K – MS CS (312, 8.5, 6 yrs work-ex) – UTD, USF, NEU, SUNY SB PhD
  • Karthik T – MS ECE (318, 9.2, 3 yrs work-ex) – TAMU, USC, UTD, CU Boulder ITP
  • Yasho V – MIS (318, 6.5, 1.5 yrs work-ex) – UMCP, Cincinnati, CMU MISM, USF, UTD, Syracuse, UIC
  • Selina B – MS CS (320, 9.2, 1 yr work-ex) – USC, Waterloo
  • Sanjana W – MS CS (313, 8.3, Fresher) – UC Santa Cruz, ASU, UTD
  • Srikanth M – MS ECE (323, 8 in MS, I yr work-ex) – UC Santa Cruz
  • Piyush P – MS CS (318, 73%, 3 yrs work-ex) – ASU
  • Apurva P – MS CS (325, 69%, 2 yrs work-ex) – NYU
  • Ankita S – MS CS (318, 8.4, 2 yrs work-ex) – ASU, CMU MSISPM
  • Melvin T – MS EE (314, 8.2, 2 yrs work-ex) – Clemson, UTD, Portland State
  • Aashish D – MIS (314, 61%, 3 yrs work-ex) – UMCP MIS, SUNY Buffalo, Syracuse, UIC, USF, UTD, UMCP MIM
  • Shivam S – MS CS (317, 8.2, 2 yrs work-ex) – NCSU, NEU, UTD
  • Nitesh G – MIS/MEM (320, 8.2, Fresher) – Notre Dame, CWRU with 13k scholarship, UTD MIS (instate tuition fee scholarship), NEU MEM
  • Nitesh G – MS Telecommunications (320, 8.2, Fresher) – CU Boulder ITP
  • Sumanth N – MS EE Robotics (303, 79%, 4 yrs work-ex) – UC Santa Cruz, WPI, University of Bonn
  • Aditya V – MS EE Robotics (322, 7.7, 3 yrs work-ex) – WPI
  • Rajdeep K – MIS (310, 60%, 5 yrs work-ex) – UFL (ISOM), UTD (ITM)
  • Siddharth N – MS CS (319, 8.2, 1 yr work-ex) – CMU MSIT – Privacy Engineering, ASU MCS, NEU, TU Munich
  • Manika B – MS CS (312, 7.75, Did ME) – NEU, SJSU, NJIT
  • Aditya K – MIS (321, 6.3, 3 yrs work-ex) – NYU, USF, UTD, Syracuse
  • Mohit V – MS EE Embedded (317, 9.1, Fresher) – SUNY SB, NCSU, UTD, UNCC
  • Suchitra D – MIS (316, 77%, 2 yrs work-ex) – Syracuse, Cincinnati, Buffalo, UNCC Data Science, UIC MIS, UTD MS CS
  • Hari N – MS ECE (314, 7.9, 5 yrs work-ex) – UMCP ENTS
  • Saloni S – MS Data Science (311, 7.1, 1 yr work-ex) – IUB
  • Ranadeep G – MS CS (314, 7.7, 3 yrs work-ex) – Rutgers, NEU MS IT
  • Sanjana E – MIS (308, 8.45, 2 yrs work-ex) – Rutgers, USF, UIC
  • Priyank J – MS CS Cybersecurity (303, 61%, 1 yr work-ex) -RIT, IIT, Drexel, De Paul, George Washington University
  • Aroushi S – MS CS (313, 73%, Fresher) – UTD, Houston Main Campus, U of Glasgow, U of Manchester
  • Hemant P – MS CS (310, 80%, Fresher) – UTD, SUNY SB, NEU
  • Supraba M – MS CS (316, 8.4, 1 yr work-ex) – UTD, IUB Data Science
  • Preethi T – MIS (313, 7.5, 1 yr work-ex) – USF, UTD
  • Ram K – MIS (314, 7.4, 3 yrs work-ex) – Utah, USF
  • Mohit G – MS CS (312, 77%, 1 yr work-ex) – UTD
  • Sajin S – MS ECE (325, 7.3, 1.5 yrs work-ex) – UNCC
  • Rucha K – MS CS (310, 70%, Fresher) – UNCC
  • Tushar A – MS CS (319, 66%, Fresher) – NYU Poly
  • Pallavi K – MS EE (310, 9 in MS, Fresher) – NYU Poly
  • Asha A – MS EE (312, 7.8, Fresher) – U of Rochester ECE, CU Boulder Power Electronics, SUNY Bufallo ECE, UTD Energy Mgmt, Rochester Entrepreneurship Mgmt, IIT
  • Varun C – MS CS (329, 76%, 1 yr work-ex) – ASU IT, RIT
  • Adarsh S – MEM (317, 8.2, 1 yr work-ex) – NYU MoT, NEU MEM
  • Sujay P – MS ECE (305, 75%, 6 yrs work-ex) -Southern Methodist, NEU, Stevens, Pittsburgh
  • Chandrakala J – MIS (305, 64%, 5 yrs work-ex) – USF

And here are the results from Fall 2015-

  • Sadavath S – MS in Business Analytics (325, 80%, 2 yrs work-ex) – UT Austin
  • Akash S – MS in Mechanical (319, 9.55, 1 yr work-ex) – UC San Diego, Columbia, CMU, USC, U of Washington Seattle, ASU
  • Mohnish P – MS in ECE/CyberSecurity (325, 8, 2 yrs work-ex) – NYU Poly, CMU MS IT, John Hopkins, Columbia MS&E, Columbia MS in Computer Engg
  • Arushi A – MS in Data Science (320, 84%, Fresher) – Columbia
  • Arushi A – MS in CS (320, 84%, Fresher) – USC, UC Irvine
  • Hari P – MS in CS (314, 8.5, 2 yrs work-ex) – SUNY Stonybrook, NCSU (MS CN), NYU Poly
  • Karandeep – MS in Civil Engg (337, 8.7, 1 yr work-ex) – UIUC, TAMU, U of Colorado Boulder, Colorado State Univ
  • Navaneeth R – MS in ECE (307, 8.1, 1 yr work-ex) – UMCP ENTS, ASU, UIC
  • Vipul M – MS in CS (315, 65%, 4 yrs work-ex) – CMU BIC, ASU, NEU MS in Information Assurance
  • Vini G – MS in CS (321, 8.98, 3 yrs work-ex) – Cornell MEng, USC (Data Science)
  • Vini G – MISM (321, 8.98, 3 yrs work-ex) – CMU
  • Pragya T – MIS (650 GMAT, 68%, 3 yrs work-ex) – CMU, TAMU, U of Cincinnati, SUNY Buffalo, UIC
  • Pratik C – MS in EE (Robotics/Embedded) – CMU Robotics, Tufts, KTH Sweden
  • Anirudh S – MS in EE (324, 8.61, Fresher) – Ohio State University, NCSU, Virginia Tech non thesis, TU Delft
  • Sushma G – MS in CS (318, 9.5, 1 yr work-ex) – USC, Cornell MEng
  • Nishad S – MS in Embedded/EE (329, 7.98, 3 yrs work-ex) – UNCC, NCSU
  • Vikas S – MS in Mechanical (315, 9.08, 1 yr work-ex) – CMU, USC, U of Washington Seattle, ASU
  • Kevin G – MS in Mechanical (322, 9.1, Fresher) – U of Washington Seattle
  • Kevin G – MEM (322, 9.1, Fresher) – Cornell MEM
  • Indona V – MS in CS (325, 82%, 4 yrs work-ex) – NCSU, TAMU, UC Irvine
  • Anas S – MS in CS (324, 8.0, Fresher) – NCSU
  • Hardik J – MS in Mechanical (313, 68%, 5 yrs work-ex) – TAMU, U of Washington Seattle, UNCC
  • Shantanu K – MIS (317, 65%, 2 yrs work-ex) – U of Cincinnati, UMCP MIM, UIC, USF, UTD (50% tuition waiver)
  • Sahil N – MIS (312, 9.0, 2 yrs work-ex) – CMU, UMCP, NEU, USF, UTD, UIC
  • Neyaz S – MS in CS (331, 7.27, 4 yrs work-ex) – UFL, NYU Poly, Vanderbilt, SUNY Buffalo, IUB
  • Kalyan C – MS in CS (319, 8.3, 4 yrs work-ex) – UFL
  • Pranjal – MS in CS (303, 71%, Fresher) – RIT, U of Delaware
  • Ankita D – MIS (300, 8.92, 2 yrs work-ex) – Syracuse, NEU, IIT Chicago, NYU Poly, Stevens
  • Srishti S – MS in EE/CE (Robotics) (321, 66%, Fresher) – WPI, UNCC, Colorado State, NYU Poly
  • Yash G – MIS (321, 7.37, 2 yrs work-ex) – U of Arizona Eller, UIC
  • Vikrant M – MS in EE () – NYU Poly, U of California SantaCruz, Vanderbilt, SDSU, Utah State Uni
  • Vivek J – MS in Business Analytics (322, 7.24, 2 yrs work-ex) – Drexel with 12K scholarship, Louisiana State U, Waitlisted at University of San Francisco, University of Virginia
  • Deepthi V – MIS (314, 8.5, 2 yrs work-ex) – UMCP, Georgia State University
  • Alok S – MIS (322, 8, 3 yes work-ex) – TAMU, SUNY Buffalo
  • Saumya G – MS Chemical Engineering (314, 75%, Fresher) – Ohio State University, Columbia, ASU
  • Vinayak R – MIS (319, 72%, 2 yrs work-ex) – UIC, Syracuse, UMCP, U of Cincinnati, CMU, U of Arizona Eller
  • Jaskaran K – MEM (320, 8.36, 2 yrs work-ex in Mech) – Case Western Reserve University with 40% scholarship, UIUC MSTM, Duke
  • Srishty P – MIS (316, 78%, 2 yrs work-ex) – UT Dallas
  • Mohnish P – MIS (325, 8, 2 yrs work-ex) – CMU MIS
  • Samiksha R – MIS (294, 58.8%, 1 yr work-ex) – RIT, IIT Chicago, Texas Tech
  • Lokesh A – MS in CS (314, 60%, 2 yrs work-ex) – RIT
  • Ramya – MS in EE (304, 7.36, 1 yr work-ex) – NYU Poly
  • Sanket K – MIS (304, 63%, 2 yrs work-ex) – Stevens, WPI, USF, U of Florida, NYU MoT
  • Prakhar M – MS in Construction Mgmt/Environmental Engg (296,  , Fresher) – Steven, Bradley, IIT Chicago
  • Rohit A – MIS (299, 73%, 3 yrs work-ex) – NJIT, NEU, UNCC

And for all the graduate and to-be-graduate students, your academic life is incomplete until you read all the PhdComics. Here’s one for you-

When NYU Poly changed the reject to an admit!

Fall 2015 decisions have started coming out and while we have much to cheer about, this experience of one of our students steals the show.

MP had received a reject from NYU Poly for his MS in Cybersecurity application despite a good profile and early application. He just did not sit dejected and decided to ask the Admission Committee a reason for the reject and restated the credentials that make him a good candidate. Now, in my experience, this is usually the moment when the university sends you a template email citing how they received  a great number of great applications and you just missed the mark. But, luckily for MP, NYU Poly Admission Personnel looked into it, recommended his name to the Admission Office and his reject was changed into an admit. Congrats MP!

Does it mean that you should start harassing every school that rejects you? No. Please don’t! But if you were really sure of your application to a comparatively safer school, it might be worth asking them for a reason politely. Most likely, you will not hear back from them or get that canned response but who knows when the luck might smile upon you? So, this was my feel-good story for the Fall 2015 batch.

I wish you all a good luck and we will be announcing the results as and when they come on our Facebook page – so join us there for updates!

Case Study – MS in CS (Surya)

Presenting the case study of Surya Sumukh’s successful application journey for MS in Computer Science for Fall 2014.

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Surya graduated from BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore with a stupendous GPA of 9.36 and joined a big bank as a developer. His significant achievements in music and 2 years of good work experience made a strong profile for him until he found out that he had scored 301 in GRE. The battle to get into a worthwhile school began when he joined Scholar Strategy for Fall 2014 apps.

Profile:

Undergraduation – BE Computer Science and Engineering from BMS Bangalore
GPA – 9.36
GRE – 301
Experience – 2 years of software engineering experience at a global bank and research internship at CDAC Bangalore
Area of Interest – Network Security and general CS
LORs – 1 academic, 2 professional ones from internship and full-time work

QnA:

Q: What do you think were your strong points before applying?

GPA and project work at CDAC, I believe were my strong points. I also think fulltime work experience at a well-known bank was important.

Q: What do you think were your weak points before applying?

Low GRE score, I had no proper plan and I do lack the ability of expressing myself clearly in the SOP.

Q: What do you think you did right?

I am happy I joined Scholar Strategy!!

Q: What could you have done better?

I would have devoted more time to my SOP to make it more enthusiastic. I should have planned and prepared myself better for the applications and GRE.

Q: What should applicants be more careful about (based on your experience)?

Definitely spend more time in planning for the full application process to be able to see the bigger picture.

Q: Where did Scholar Strategy help you?

Specifically in helping writing the SOP in a very short period. More importantly, suggesting universities more suited to my profile and overall profile evaluation.

Results

Surya has admits from Cornell (where he is heading to), Syracuse (30% scholarship), UIUC MCS program and University of Texas, Arlington and no rejects so far.

Read Surya’s testimonial here.