How do I Apply?

Welcome to the College of Engineering and Computer Science Prospective Students Information Pages! Prospective applicants to the College of Engineering and Computer Science are required to pre-apply to their program of interest. Admission to each program in the College of Engineering and Computer Science is limited by space availability. The degree of competition for space depends on the number and qualifications of those who apply. To increase the chance of admissions, prospective students should pre-apply well in advance of the pre-application deadline. Directions for the online pre-application follow; please read through all the steps before progressing to the online pre-application.

Let’s Get Started

Step 1: Complete the Online CECS Pre-Application.

You will need the following information in order to complete the online pre-application form: Passport or Social Security Card, test scores, GPA, address, URL, Department Chair, email, and phone number of the school you earned your highest degree from.

Step 2: Confirmation of receipt of your pre-application will be emailed to you upon submission of your completed preapplication.

Step 3: Decisions typically take a minimum of 14 business days. .

If you have not heard from us within that time period, please send an inquiry email to gradengr@mail.ucf.edu including your full name as you entered it in the application, your birth date, the term you have applied for, and the date that you submitted your online pre-application.

The Admissions Committee will evaluate each submission individually. If you are invited to apply, you will be provided detailed instructions on the University Admissions Process. We know that you are excited about your application, and the prospect of beginning your graduate study at the University of Central Florida. Due to the large number of inquiries we receive and the limited time we have to process pre-application decisions, we request you keep email correspondence to a minimum. While we would love to respond to each and every email request or notification we receive, doing so lengthens the processing time for pre-applications. To help us speed the process of evaluation, please take advantage of the web resources available to you, and email urgent inquiries only once and to only one individual.

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Now You're Ready to Apply!