| Admission deadlines: | Fall – January 15 |
| Spring – September 1 | |
| Summer – March 1 | |
| Standardized test scores: | The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the PTE Academic is required of all applicants except those who hold a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from a college or university in the United States or from an institution located in a country in which English is the official language, provided English was the language of instruction. Minimum scores: |
| - Academic IELTS: an overall band score of 6.0 with no individual score below 5.0; or | |
| - TOEFL: 550 on paper-based or 80 on Internet-based; or | |
| - PTE Academic: 53. | |
| Applicants with lower test scores may qualify for our full-time Applied English Studies program. | |
| Prior academic records: | Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript. Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities attended must be uploaded to your online application. Official transcripts are required only of applicants who are offered admission. |
| If academic records are in a language other than English, a copy in the original language and an English language translation must be uploaded. Transcript evaluations should not be uploaded. Applicants with degrees from Indian universities should upload transcripts and/or detailed marksheets. | |
| Statement of purpose: | In an essay of 250 to 500 words, state your purpose in undertaking graduate study at The George Washington University; describe your academic objectives, research interests, and career plans; and discuss your related qualifications, including collegiate, professional, and community activities, and any other substantial accomplishments not already mentioned. |
| International applicants only: | International applicants requiring a visa from GW are not eligible to apply for admission to this program, but may apply for the MS, PhD, or a professional degree (AppSc or Engr) in computer engineering with an area of focus in computer architecture and high performance computing. |
For more information on the admission process, please visit the SEAS Frequently Asked Questions page.
Contact for questions:
engineering@gwu.edu - 202.994.1802 - 202.994.1651 (fax)
9:00 – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday
Skype: GW Engineering
The following requirements must be fulfilled: 12 credits, including 6 credits in required courses and 6 credits in elective courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| ECE 6105 | Introduction to High-Performance Computing | |
| At least one of the following: | ||
| ECE 6125 | Parallel Computer Architecture | |
| ECE 6130 | Big Data and Cloud Computing | |
| Electives | ||
| Six additional credits from the following: | ||
| CE 6210 | Introduction to Finite Element Analysis | |
| CE 6705 | Nonlinear Finite Element Modeling and Simulation | |
| CE 8330 | Advanced Finite Element Analysis | |
| CSCI 3571 | Introduction to Bioinformatics | |
| CSCI 4572 | Computational Biology | |
| CSCI 6421 | Distributed and Cluster Computing | |
| ECE 6005 | Computer Architecture and Design | |
| ECE 6045 | Special Topics | |
| ECE 6050 | Research | |
| ECE 6120 | Advanced Microarchitecture | |
| ECE 6140 | Embedded Systems | |
| ECE 6213 | Design of VLSI Circuits | |
| ECE 6214 | High-Level VLSI Design Methodology | |
| ECE 6735 | Numerical Electromagnetics | |
| ECE 6800 | Computational Techniques in Electrical Engineering | |
| MAE 6225 | Computational Fluid Dynamics | |
| MAE 6291 | Special Topics in Mechanical Engineering | |
| PHYS 6130 | Computational Physics I | |
| PHYS 6230 | Computational Physics II | |
| PHYS 6330 | Computational Physics III | |
| PHYS 8110 | Selected Topics in Theoretical Nuclear Physics | |