Admissions.
Application deadlines and admissions requirements vary by field. Provided below are general guidelines. Please follow the links for more information.
Deadlines:
Fall Admission
For students who wish to be considered for College of Engineering financial aid and special awards, the preferred deadlines are:
January 15
Biomedical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Management, Engineering Mechanics, Engineering Physics, Geological Sciences, Operations Research
February 1
Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering
After February 1, in most fields, applications are reviewed for admission on a rolling basis. Early application is encouraged. For preferred deadlines, check with the field you are applying to.
Rolling Admissions:
In most fields, applications are reviewed for admission on a rolling basis. Financial aid is awarded based on availability of funds. Fields encourage early application. For preferred deadlines, check with the field you are applying to.
Requirements:
- Online application
- Statement of purpose
- Transcripts
- Letters of recommendation
- Application fee
- GRE scores
- TOEFL scores for applicants whose native language is not English
Graduate School general requirements
For field-specific requirements, check with the field you are applying to.
For Cornell Undergraduates Only: Early-admit option