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MSIN
| Applicant profile |
The MSIN Program addresses highly motivated individuals with a firm belief in the value of education and a determination to work hard and excel in the specific scientific and technology fields. To enter the MSIN degree Program, the applicant must hold a bachelor's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or a closely related field. Prospective students can be university graduates or professionals with a solid academic background, and a strong drive and commitment to pursue an intensive full-time 16-month (or alternatively a part-time 32-month) graduate Program.
Prospective students shall also have :
- Excellent academic performance, as indicated by grades, class ranking, scholarships, recommendation letters, etc.
- Excellent command of the English language (evidenced with TOEFL scores, IELTS).
- Minimum Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in electrical and computer engineering, computer science, or another related technical field
- Undergraduate coursework in data structures and probability theory/random processes
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Ability to program fluently in C or C++
- GRE General Test no more than 5 years old (neither the GMAT nor the Subject Test is accepted.)
- TOEFL, no more than 2 years old, is required with applicants whose native language/mother tongue is not English.
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| Admission Requirements |
To be considered for admission, you must submit the following documents.
- A completed Online Application Form.
- Official transcripts. Official transcripts are required from all colleges or universities you have attended, at both the undergraduate and the graduate levels, whether or not you earned a degree from that college or university. If attending the final semester in your undergraduate program at the time of application, the INI will accept properly sealed official transcripts and mark sheets for the semesters completed to date. Applicants admitted to any INI program must submit final official transcripts, properly sealed, upon completion of their undergraduate program from the institution conferring their degree as a condition of enrollment at Carnegie Mellon. Certificates of graduation and/or degree certificates should also be submitted if provided by the institution. Failure to provide such documents or failure to graduate will nullify admission to the INI programs. While the online form allows for submission of transcripts online, official paper documents are required to complete the application. If the transcripts are in any language other than English, an official translation in English is required. A photocopy of a transcript is not considered official.
- Three letters of recommendation. Three letters of recommendation are required. At least two of these should come from faculty or recent employers. People who recommend you should know you well and be able to evaluate the quality of your work. Recommendations may be submitted electronically via the online form. If submitting hard copies of recommendation letters, the letters must be properly sealed by the person providing the recommendation. Properly sealed recommendations will have the recommender's signature across the envelope flap. Documents not properly submitted cannot be accepted.
- A Statement of Purpose. A Statement of Purpose of between 500-1,000 words should be uploaded to the online form in the appropriate section and must:
- Briefly state your objective in pursuing a master's degree in information networking or information security.
- Describe your background in electrical engineering or computer science and other fields particularly relevant to your objective.
- Outline your research experience and list any publications.
- Include additional information you wish to provide to the admissions committee.
- Official GRE General Test scores. The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test is required; neither the GMAT nor GRE Subject Test are accepted for review. Applications will not be considered complete until an official copy of test scores is received. GRE scores will not be accepted if they are more than five years old. Use Institution Code #2074 and Department Code #0404 (Information Sciences) to submit your GRE General Test scores through the Educational Testing Service (ETS). To ensure that GRE scores reach the INI office before the application deadline, applicants should take the test no later than April 15.
GRE Testing
Athens
Phone: 302108846583
Site Code: 8038
Fulbright Prometric Test Center
20 Averoff and Acharnon St.,4th Floor,Athens 10433
Thessaloniki
Phone: 302310242904
Site Code: 8039
U.S. Educational Foundation in Greece
Venizelou 4, 3rd Floor,Thessaloniki 54624
More Information:www.ets.org
- Official TOEFL/IELTS/ scores. All applicants whose native language/mother tongue is not English must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The INI will accept the PBT scores if the Internet-based test (iBT) is not offered in the applicant's country. Use Institution Code #8569 and Department Code #99 to submit your TOEFL score report.More Information:www.ets.org. Admission decisions on applications without the required test scores may be delayed. Applicants who have attended and graduated from a four-year undergraduate degree program at an accredited U.S. university may have this requirement waived.
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| Application Procedure |
Information Networking Institute (INI) uses an online application form for fall 2008 admissions. The new form will allow applicants to submit recommendations and other required application documents and materials online, as well as to track their application submission online.
The online form is accessible through both the INI and College of Engineering, Carnegie Institute of Technology (CIT), Web sites. The form consists of a main section, under which applicants will create an online profile, and supplemental sections where you will enter information relevant to the program you seek to enter. You will select your program of choice in the main section of the form.
Though applicants will be able to upload a copy of their university transcripts, please note that the INI will still require all applicants to supply hard copy originals of their official undergraduate transcripts as well as transcripts for all programs attended whether a degree was earned or not.
The application evaluation procedure may include a personal interview with an AIT faculty member. Applicants should take into consideration that the general Carnegie Mellon criteria apply for Admission. Admission Results: Candidates will receive a formal letter from the Admissions Office as soon as the selection process is complete. Please note that only fully complete applications are reviewed by the Admissions Committee.
There are three possible outcomes.
- Successful: You are offered a place and will receive an official acceptance letter from the Admissions Office
- Waiting list: If your application meets the minimum criteria for acceptance but the program is full, the Admissions Office may inform you that your name has been included on the admissions waiting list.
- Unsuccessful: if your application is unsuccessful you will receive an official letter from the Admissions Office informing you of the decision.
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| Dates and Deadlines |
The program begins in the last week of August of each academic year.
- Fall Semester: August to December
- Spring Semester: January to May
- Summer Semester: May to July
Full-time duration is 16 months. Part-time duration is 32 months.
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| How to apply |
Special Note: Applicants to the Athens MSIN do not need to pay an application fee. When submitting the online application, select the option "Payment by check." You must select this option to complete the submission, however, it is not necessary to send the payment. Read more: http://www.ini.cmu.edu/degrees/athens_msin/apply.html .
All applications should be submitted online along with recommendations.
After you complete the MSIN Online Application form, the submission package with all documents must be sent to the:
Information Networking Institute
Admissions Committee
Carnegie Mellon University
4616 Henry Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890
USA
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