Graduate Admission

Thank you for your interest in the School of Technology's Graduate Programs. Further information and to apply online visit our online application.

Applicants for admission to the Master of Science program are expected to have completed a baccalaureate degree with a grade point average of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale, and must submit acceptable scores on the General Test Section of the Graduate Record Examination.

The master's degree program offered by the School of Technology is a School-wide degree, and not specific to any department. This flexibility is provided by the fact that three core courses (TECH 507, TECH 508, and TECH 646) are required of all students. The remainder of each student's plan of study is tailored to his/her professional goals by the selection of courses for the plan, which is built around a "primary area" and one or more "related areas." The primary area requires a minimum of 15 semester hours of TECH-prefix credit; otherwise, the distribution of credit hours is left to the discretion of the student and his/her advisory committee.

Applications should be filed electronically via the link below. The $55.00 processing fee can be mailed to Graduate School Admissions, Purdue University, 170 Young Graduate House, West Lafayette, IN 47906-6208 USA, or can be paid by credit card when completing your application.

You can apply online via our online application

The items in the list below must be on file in our office in order for your application to be considered complete and ready for review for consideration:

For more information contact:

Graduate Program
School of Technology
(765) 494-6875
E-mail: gradprog@tech.purdue.edu

1. Statement of Purpose - Should be 300-500 words; any statement of purpose, which exceeds the 500-word limit, will be returned for revision. The statement should describe your purpose for undertaking or continuing graduate study, your reasons for wanting to study at Purdue, and your professional plans, career goals, and research interests. You may also explain any irregularities or special circumstances applicable to your background and elaborate on your special abilities, awards, achievements, scholarly publications, and/or professional history. Statement of Purpose template.
2. Resume - Provide a resume descriptive of your education, work history, significant skills and experiences as well as accomplishments.
3. Letters of Recommendation - Recommendations must come from three persons who can attest to your academic ability and scholarly potential - this does not include employers, family friends, ministers, etc. If the admissions committee determines that any of the three recommendations received are unacceptable, additional recommendations may be requested, thus creating a delay in the processing of your application. Letter of Recommendation
4. Transcripts - Official original transcripts from each college or university at which you have completed course work are required before an application can be processed. Request for official transcript
5. GRE Scores - Scores from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) are required before an application can be considered for admission and must be on file at the Graduate School at Purdue University before an application can be forwarded with a recommendation to admit. Use code 5199 on the GRE application forms. NOTE: You do not have to wait until you have taken the GRE to submit your application for admission to the Graduate School. For more information on scheduling the GRE contact Sylvan Learning Center's Lafayette Office at (765) 447-5996 or go to http://www.gre.org.
6. TOEFL Score - International non-native speakers of English must achieve a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 550 or higher on the paper-based examination or 213 or higher on the computer-based examination before an application will be considered for admission. The score must be no more than two years old.
7. Optionally, you may provide a sample of your work that demonstrates writing proficiency and/or other important accomplishment that evidences your skills.

Deadlines for Application to the Graduate School Programs

Domestic Applicants

Fall April 1
Spring October 1
Summer April 1

International (if outside the U.S.)

Fall April 1
Spring September 15
Summer February 15

International (if within the U.S.)

Fall April 1
Spring October 1
Summer April 1