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Master'sUnited States · Engineering

SM in Computational Science and Engineering

Harvard University

✓ Last verified Oct 4, 2026

Entry requirements

English(Any one of these tests)
  • TOEFL — Minimum 95Required
  • IELTS — Minimum 7Required
Tests
  • GREOptional
Prior degree
  • Bachelor's degree from an institution of recognized standing, any discipline welcomedRequired
  • Calculus, linear algebra and differential equationsPreferred
  • Probability and statistical inferencePreferred
  • Fluency in a programming language such as Python or R, and basic computer science conceptsPreferred
Accepted English tests
Only TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic accepted (home/online versions OK; Duolingo not accepted). Harvard Griffin GSAS minimums: TOEFL iBT 5 on the new scale (95 for tests before 21 Jan 2026) with Speaking 4.5 (23 for tests before 21 Jan 2026); IELTS Academic 7 with Speaking 6.5. Required if native language is not English and the bachelor's degree was not from an institution where English is the language of instruction. A master's degree does not waive it. For fall 2027, tests taken no earlier than 5 Jan 2025.
How grades are compared
No China-specific rule published. 'There is no GPA cutoff' / 'We do not have a minimum GPA requirement'. International applicants need a three- or four-year undergraduate degree from an institution of recognized standing (https://seas.harvard.edu/masters-computational-science-and-engineering/how-apply)
Other requirements
Applied via Harvard Griffin GSAS application (Engineering and Applied Sciences > Computational Science and Engineering > SM or ME). Three letters of recommendation (max four); statement of purpose about 1,000 words; CV/resume; transcripts. No interview. Single deadline 1 December; fall entry only; no late applications; deferrals only in extenuating circumstances. Cannot apply to both CSE and Data Science. SM = 8 courses, can be done in 2 semesters (many take 3); the ME option is 4 semesters including a one-year thesis. Full-time only. Master's students not eligible for SEAS financial aid.