新一年申请季到了,不少美国留学申请小伙伴都在问有没有不要求计算机背景的CS硕士项目。今天宋海峥老师带着大家了解优质跨专业可申请的CS硕士——宾夕法尼亚大学MCIT项目。
专业名称:
Master of Computer and Information Technology
课程设置:
6门必修课+4门选修课,4门选修课其中3门是CIS课程,1门非CIS课程。必修课如下:
CIT 5910 Introduction to Software Development
CIT 5920 Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science
CIT 5930 Introduction to Computer Systems
CIT 5940 Data Structures & Software Design
CIT 5950 Computer Systems Programming
CIT 5960 Algorithms & Computation
背景要求:
专门针对本科非计算机背景开设的项目,录取的学生本科有化学,历史,医学,法学,数学,文学,艺术等专业方向。
GRE政策:
采用optional政策,不递交不影响审理。但是如果有不错的分数,学校也接受。
文书要求:
1封简历+2封推荐信+1篇PS。PS内如要求回答下列问题:
Why are you interested in this program?
What have you done that makes you a great candidate?
How will you benefit from the program?
How do you plan to contribute to the student community in Penn Engineering while you’re here?
Why will you succeed in the program?
What will you do/accomplish once you have completed the program?
语言要求:
托福100或雅思7.5或多邻国135
截至日期:
早申请:11月1日
常规申请:2月1日
录取数据:
作为藤校之一,宾大硕士项目申请竞争激烈。从近几年公布数据看,整体录取率在10%左右。GRE数学平均168,语文平均162,写作平均4.3。
Fall 2022 MCIT admission statistics
1225 applicants to the MCIT program
118 candidates admitted
73 students matriculated
Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE: V 162/Q 168/AW 4.3
Fall 2021 MCIT admission statistics
1064 applicants to the MCIT program
117 candidates admitted
75 students matriculated
Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE: V 162/Q 168/AW 4.3
Fall 2020 MCIT admission statistics
674 applicants to the MCIT program
97 candidates admitted
48 students matriculated
Candidates admitted to the MCIT program: Average GRE: V 160/Q 166/AW 4.2
宾大MCIT近期录取案例:
案例1:美本,统计与数据科学专业,GPA3.6,2段科研经历,2段实习经历,1篇国际会议论文;
案例2:陆本,GPA4.0/4.3,自然科学专业,4段项目经历,5段研究经历。
申请美国留学计算机专业的同学,一定提早了解非专业背景可申项目的具体信息。美国理工硕士申请,尤为关注学生的研究经历。在申请前,同学们一定要规划好科研课题,争取校内外科研机会;同时提前了解校内科研导师是否有强推的可能,便于拿到更高分质量的推荐信。
想了解数学,计算机方向科研及实习项目的同学,欢迎联系宋老师。